Why go
- Capital city of South Australia.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Moonta Mines.
- Served by Minlaton Airport (XML).
History
Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of South Australia, as well as the fifth-most populous city in Australia. The name "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide or the Adelaide city centre; the demonym Adelaidean is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide. The traditional owners of the Adelaide region are the Kaurna, with the name Tarndanya referring to the area of the city centre and surrounding Park Lands, in the Kaurna language. Adelaide is situated on the Adelaide Plains north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, between the Gulf St Vincent in the west and the Mount Lofty Ranges in the east. Its metropolitan area encompasses over 430 suburbs, extending 96 km (60 mi) from Gawler in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south and 20 km (12 mi) from the western coast to the eastern foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges.
Must-see attractions
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 26 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (737-800, 717, 777-300ER, F50, Dash 8-400) · 11 routes: Alice Springs, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Dubai*, Kalgoorlie*, Melbourne, Olympic Dam*, Perth, Port Lincoln*, Sydney
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 9 routes: Auckland, Brisbane, Cairns, Coolangatta, Darwin, Denpasar, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Embraer 190, 737-700, A320, A330-300) · 9 routes: Auckland*, Brisbane*, Canberra*, Coolangatta*, Denpasar, Melbourne*, Perth*, Singapore*, Sydney*
- Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 8 routes: Broken Hill, Ceduna, Coober Pedy, Kingscote, Mildura, Mount Gambier, Port Lincoln, Whyalla
- Tiger Airways Australia TT (A320) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
- American Airlines AA (737) · 2 routes: Brisbane*, Sydney*
- Air New Zealand NZ (A320) · 1 route: Auckland
- AirAsia X D7 (330) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A330-300) · 1 route: Singapore
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A330-300) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Sharp Airlines SH (SWM) · 1 route: Argyle
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A330-300) · 1 route: Singapore
- US Airways US (A320) · 1 route: Auckland*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Minlaton Airport (XML); 27 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ADL has direct flights to 26 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Brisbane, Sydney, Auckland, Melbourne, Perth…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Adelaide, South Australia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.