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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Adelaide

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Adelaide

Return fares from Melbourne to Adelaide by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
£89
Dec 2026
£132
Jan 2027
£132
Mar 2027
£89
May 2027
£82

The cheapest month to fly to Adelaide is May 2027, with return fares from £82 — 37% cheaper than the most expensive month (December 2026, from £132).

When Should You Fly to Adelaide?

Based on the fares we've tracked, May is typically the cheapest month to fly to Adelaide, with return fares from £82. December is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around £132 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Adelaide average around £104. If you can travel in the off-peak months of May, November and March, you'll generally pay up to 21% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Adelaide Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Adelaide return airfares.

November 2026
£89
December 2026
£132
January 2027
£132
March 2027
£89
May 2027
£82

Average Melbourne to Adelaide Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Adelaide return airfares.

November 2026
£174
December 2026
£161
January 2027
£174
February 2027
£228
March 2027
£232
April 2027
£308
May 2027
£173

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