Australia Β· 398 miles (641 km)

Adelaide (ADL) to Melbourne (MEL) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Adelaide (ADL) to Melbourne (MEL): Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. The two airports are 398 miles (641 km) apart. Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mount Gambier, Canberra and Launceston and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ADL to MEL

  • Jetstar logo
    JetstarNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Qantas logo
    Qantasoneworld Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Virgin Australia logo
    Virgin AustraliaNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book ADL to MEL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ADL to MEL with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Mount Gambier (MGB)Rex Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Canberra (CBR)Qantas and Virgin Australia the whole way
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  • Via Launceston (LST)Virgin Australia the whole way
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  • Via Hobart (HBA)Jetstar the whole way
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    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Newcastle (NTL)Qantas the whole way
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ADL to MEL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ADL to MEL?

Jetstar, Qantas (oneworld) and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from Adelaide (ADL) to Melbourne (MEL).

How far is Adelaide from Melbourne by plane?

Adelaide (ADL) and Melbourne (MEL) are 398 miles (641 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ADL to MEL award flights?

15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus and 7 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ADL to MEL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ADL to MEL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Adelaide and Melbourne?

The most direct connections are through Mount Gambier (MGB), Canberra (CBR), Launceston (LST), Hobart (HBA) and Sydney (SYD). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Rex Airlines through Mount Gambier.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.