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Adelaide's new international airport, officially opened in 2006, is winning awards and it's easy to see why. This modern complex makes your arrival here a pleasure.
Adelaide Airport is eight kilometres from the centre of the city, a 15-minute drive. It services regional, domestic and international travellers in one building. The state-of-the-art facility is the newest and most efficient aviation terminal in Australia, incorporating the latest in design and technology.
The South Australian Visitor & Travel Centre runs an information and booking centre in the main airport building. It is open for every domestic and international flight arrival, 365 days of the year. There is a AUD$2 levy on all taxi fares to the airport. The average taxi fare from the city centre to the airport is $AUD$15. Skylink Shuttle operates between the airport, city and Interstate Rail Terminal (Keswick). Cost is $7.50 one way. JetBus links the airport and the city and some suburbs.
Air Travel Within Australia
You'll find several international airlines can bring you to South Australia. Qantas Airways, Virgin Blue and Jetstar offer frequent daily services to Adelaide Airport from Australia's capital cities. Domestic flight times (direct) are:
Melbourne - Adelaide: 1 hour 5 minutes
Sydney - Adelaide: 1 hour 40 minutes
Canberra - Adelaide: 1 hour 40 minutes
Brisbane - Adelaide: 2 hours 30 minutes
Perth - Adelaide: 3 hours 10 minutes
Darwin - Adelaide: 3 hours 35 minutes
Alice Springs - Adelaide: 2 hours
Air Travel from Outside Australia
Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Garuda Indonesia fly to Adelaide from various countries. British Airways offers international access to Adelaide through code-shared services with Qantas.
You can fly direct to Adelaide from New Zealand, Asia and Europe (via Asia), and North America via Melbourne and Sydney.
Within South Australia, O'Connor Airlines and Regional Express Airline offer daily services to many regional centres.
The South Australian Visitor & Travel Centre can help you with any travel bookings you need to make. Telephone them on 1300 655 276 (within Australia) or for International enquiries telephone +61 8 8303 2220.
