International flights from Adelaide Airport: airlines, departures and tips

Direct international flights from Adelaide, summer 2026/27

This table covers the northern-winter season, which runs from late October 2026 to late March 2027. We checked it against Adelaide Airport's live departures board on 12 November 2026 and against airline and aviation news. Timetables change, so confirm days and times when you book.

Airline	Non-stop to	Roughly how often	Season and notes
Singapore Airlines	Singapore	12 a week (a morning flight daily, plus an evening flight five days a week)	12 a week from 25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027, on a Boeing 787-10
Malaysia Airlines	Kuala Lumpur	Daily	Year-round. Daily since February 2026
Emirates	Dubai	Daily	Year-round. Cut to 5 a week from 10 to 24 November 2026
Qatar Airways	Doha	Daily until 8 December 2026, then 5 a week	Year-round
Qatar Airways	Auckland	Daily	The Doha flight continues to Auckland until 8 December 2026. After that, Qatar's Auckland flights go via Melbourne instead
Cathay Pacific	Hong Kong	3 a week, 5 a week from December to February	Seasonal, 10 November 2026 to 27 March 2027, on an Airbus A350-900
China Southern	Guangzhou	3 a week, daily from 1 December to 10 March	Year-round
China Eastern	Shanghai (Pudong)	3 a week	Seasonal, 17 December 2026 to 15 February 2027, on an Airbus A350-900
Air New Zealand	Auckland	Up to 6 a week	Year-round
Air New Zealand	Christchurch	Seasonal; check Air New Zealand for days	October 2026 to April 2027
Qantas	Auckland	4 a week (Friday to Monday), with an extra weekly flight over Christmas and early January	Seasonal, 30 October 2026 to 26 April 2027, on a Boeing 737-800
Fiji Airways	Nadi	About 3 a week	Year-round
Jetstar	Bali (Denpasar)	A morning flight every day in mid-November 2026, plus some evening flights	Year-round. Check Jetstar for your dates
United Airlines	San Francisco	3 a week	Seasonal, mid-December 2026 to early February 2027. United cut this season to 23 return flights

There are no non-stop flights from Adelaide to India, Europe, Japan, Thailand, Canada or Africa. San Francisco is the only non-stop to the US mainland, and only for about eight weeks this summer. For those places, see the one-stop section below.

One terminal for domestic and international flights

Adelaide Airport has a single terminal for domestic and international flights. All airline check-in desks are on Level 2. The airport describes the route to your international gate in five steps:

1. Check in on Level 2, go through domestic security screening, then turn left.
2. Follow the overhead yellow signs past the food court to the escalators at the far end.
3. Wait for International Screening to open. It opens 2 hours before departure, or 1.5 hours before Jetstar flights JQ125 and JQ108. Until then you can use the food court and the shops upstairs.
4. Take the escalators down to Level 1 for International Screening and Border Control.
5. After that you'll find Duty Free, a bar and café and the Plaza Premium Lounge, then your gate.

Yes, you go through screening twice. At the second, international screening point you take out laptops, tablets, aerosols, your bag of liquids, aerosols and gels, and powders such as baby formula, protein powder or spices. Liquids, aerosols and gels must fit in one clear resealable bag per person, and the four sides of the bag must add up to no more than 80 cm (for example 20 × 20 cm). Pack powders separately from that bag. These limits don't apply to checked bags.

How early to arrive

What	Official advice
Arriving at the airport	Adelaide Airport says arrive 2–3 hours before an international flight
International Screening opens	2 hours before departure (1.5 hours for Jetstar JQ125 and JQ108)
Check-in closing time	Set by each airline and can differ by airport. Check your booking or the airline's website
Claiming a GST refund (TRS)	Clear departure immigration at least 90 minutes before your flight

For families with several checked bags, a wheelchair request or a GST refund claim, aim for the 3-hour end. Online check-in saves time at the desk, but you still need to drop bags before the airline's cut-off.

Getting to Adelaide Airport

Bus

There is no train or tram to the airport. Adelaide Metro's J1 and J2 buses run between the airport and the city centre, and the J7 and J8 serve the south-west and north-west suburbs. Buses stop at Stop 10 on Sir Richard Williams Avenue, a 2–5 minute walk from the terminal, with luggage trolleys nearby. Check times on Adelaide Metro and allow extra time for traffic.

Taxi, rideshare and drop-off

Taxis drop off at Atura Circuit, between the terminal and the Atura Hotel, linked by a short covered walkway. Uber, DiDi and other rideshare cars use the Drop-Off zone in front of the Terminal Plaza. If someone is dropping you off, the Drop-Off zone sits between the Terminal Car Park and the Terminal Plaza. Drivers must stay with the car. From any drop-off point, take the lift or escalators to Level 2 for check-in.

Parking

Car park	Walk to terminal	Best for
Valet	None, you hand over the keys at the terminal	Convenience
P1 Terminal Car Park	2–5 minutes, covered walkway	Short stays and farewells
P2 Outdoor Car Park	5–7 minutes	Mid-length trips
P3 Long Term Car Park	7–10 minutes	The cheapest option for long trips

The airport says booking online gives the best rates, and you can change or cancel a booking up to 2 hours before arrival. For relatives who want to come in and see you off, Meet & Greet parking in P1 starts from $14 for two hours when booked online. See Adelaide Airport parking for current rates.

Leaving Australia: what to expect at the border

• No outgoing passenger card. Departing travellers haven't needed one since 1 July 2017.
• SmartGates. Adelaide has departure SmartGates. Any traveller with a valid machine-readable passport can use them, whatever their nationality. If you're travelling with babies, small children or anyone who needs help, go to the manual passport control desk instead.
• Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS). You can claim back GST (and wine equalisation tax) on goods bought in Australia if you spent $300 or more, including GST, in one business, within 60 days before you leave. Carry the goods in your hand luggage where possible and bring the original tax invoice, your passport and your boarding pass. The Australian Border Force TRS office is on Level 1. Entering your claim in the Australian Border Force TRS app first gets you a faster queue.

If you're flying on an Indian passport and connecting through another country, check our transit rules guide before you book.

Duty free, the lounge and money

• Duty free. Aelia Duty Free opens about 90–120 minutes before international flights. You can pre-order online and collect after International Screening. Liquid duty-free items can be restricted at a later transit stop, so ask before buying if you're changing planes.
• Lounge. The Plaza Premium Lounge is the only international lounge. It's after International Screening, and you can pay to use it without airline status. It has food, drinks, showers and Wi-Fi. The Qantas and Virgin Australia lounges are on the domestic side.
• Currency. Travelex has stores on the Ground Floor near International Arrivals and on Level 2 after security. There are ATMs through the terminal.

If your city isn't direct: the best one-stop hubs

Most of our customers fly one stop from Adelaide, changing planes at a hub with a daily or near-daily non-stop from Adelaide. Our route pages compare the options for each city.

Going to	Hubs to compare	Our pages
India	Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, Dubai	Delhi, Amritsar, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad
UK and Europe	Doha, Dubai, Singapore	London, Paris, Rome, Athens, Frankfurt
North America	San Francisco (United, summer only), Auckland, or a domestic flight to Sydney or Melbourne	Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Toronto
Asia	Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong	Bangkok, Tokyo, Vietnam
Africa	Singapore, Dubai, or a domestic flight to Perth or Sydney	Johannesburg

Amritsar has the fewest onward flights of the Indian cities, so travel dates matter more than the routing. A long connection can also be a short holiday: see our stopover guides for Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha and Dubai, or browse all international flights from Adelaide. Flying parents over from India? Our parents page covers help at the airport.

Talk to a real person about your trip

Fares and schedules change every day, so we don't publish prices on this page. For live fares, call or WhatsApp the Travel Care team on 0421 882 733, or ask for a quote. We're a family-run agency at 222 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville, and we speak English, Hindi and Punjabi.

Last checked: 12 November 2026 by the Travel Care team.