# ADL — Adelaide International Airport > Machine-readable reference for ADL. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/adl HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/adl Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/adl.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/ADL.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-11T10:52:47.316+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Adelaide International Airport - IATA: ADL - ICAO: YPAD - City: Adelaide - Country: AU (AU) - Timezone: Australia/Adelaide - Distance from city: 6 km (4 mi) west of the city centre - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 9.0M - Hub for: QantasLink, Regional Express Airlines, Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia - Official website: https://adelaideairport.com.au ## Overview Welcome Adelaide International Airport may only have one terminal, but it punches above its weight with features like local food and wine, and easy public transport to the city. Only 6 km west of the CBD, it offers a surprisingly stress-free experience for its size, though travelers should watch out for the overnight closure from 11:30 pm to 3:15 am. At a glance With around 9 million passengers passing through each year and serving as a hub for QantasLink, Regional Express Airlines, Alliance Airlines, and Virgin Australia, Adelaide is the gateway to South Australia's capital. It's adored for its compact, user-friendly operation despite being a busy big-city hub. Terminals & layout Adelaide International Airport operates entirely within Terminal 1 (T1). This single-terminal system facilitates easy domestic and international connections — you can manage a transfer on foot. Keep in mind that while the layout is quite navigable, the length of the pier might require 60–90 minutes for transfers, especially between Qantas/Jetstar and Virgin or international carriers. Getting to and from the city The airport is conveniently located just 4 miles from the city center. The JetBus services J1… ## Terminals (1) - **Adelaide Airport Terminal** — airlines: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Malindo Air URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/terminals/t1 ## Dining (15) - **Blue Olive** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/blue-olive-t1 - **Boost Juice** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/boost-juice-t1 - **Cibo Espresso** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/cibo-espresso-t1 - **Coopers Alehouse** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/coopers-alehouse-t1 - **Hudsons Coffee** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/hudsons-coffee-t1 - **Hungry Jack's** — T1 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/hungry-jack-s-t1 - **Krispy Kreme** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/krispy-kreme-t1 - **McDonald's** — T1 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/mcdonald-s-t1 - **Pantry** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/pantry-t1 - **Precinct Adelaide Kitchen** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/precinct-adelaide-kitchen-t1 - **Reflect** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/reflect-t1 - **Subway** — T1 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/subway-t1 - **Sushi Sushi** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/sushi-sushi-t1 - **Veloce Espresso Bar** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/veloce-espresso-bar-t1 - **Wok on Air** — T1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/restaurants/wok-on-air-t1 ## Lounges (6) - **Malaysia Airlines Contract Lounge** — T1 · access: T1, international URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/lounges/malaysia-airlines-contract-lounge-t1 - **Qantas Club** — T1 · access: T1, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/lounges/qantas-club-t1 - **Qantas International Business Lounge** — T1 · access: T1, international URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/lounges/qantas-international-business-lounge-t1 - **Rex Lounge** — T1 · access: T1, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/lounges/rex-lounge-t1 - **Singapore Airlines Contract Lounge** — T1 · access: T1, international URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/lounges/singapore-airlines-contract-lounge-t1 - **Virgin Australia Lounge** — T1 · access: T1, domestic URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/lounges/virgin-australia-lounge-t1 ## Shops (15) - **Australian Way** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/australian-way-t1 - **Blue Illusion** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/blue-illusion-t1 - **Heinemann Tax and Duty Free** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/heinemann-tax-and-duty-free-t1 - **I Love SA** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/i-love-sa-t1 - **JB Hi-Fi Express** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/jb-hi-fi-express-t1 - **Napoleon Perdis** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/napoleon-perdis-t1 - **News Travels** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/news-travels-t1 - **Purely Merino** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/purely-merino-t1 - **Relay** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/relay-t1 - **Rip Curl** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/rip-curl-t1 - **Smiggle** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/smiggle-t1 - **Tech2Go** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/tech2go-t1 - **Travel Money Oz** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/travel-money-oz-t1 - **WHSmith** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/whsmith-t1 - **Wine Selectors** — T1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/shops/wine-selectors-t1 ## Parking (12) - **Accessible Parking** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/accessible-parking - **EV Charging Stations** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/ev-charging - **EV Charging Bays** — 20 meters from lifts URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/ev-charging-bays - **Meet and Greet Parking (meet and greet** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/meet-and-greet-parking-meet-and-greet - **Meet and Greet Parking** — Short stay · $14 for 2 hours/hr · steps from terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/meet-greet - **Meet & Greet Parking** — Short stay · $14.00 for 2 hours/hr · 100 metres from the terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/meet-greet-2 - **P1 Terminal Car Park** — Short stay · $40.00/day, $5.00/hr · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/p1-terminal-car-park - **P2 Outdoor Car Park** — Remote · 0.3 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/p2-outdoor-car-park - **Long Term Parking** — Long stay · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/p3-long-term-car-park - **P3 Long Term Car Park** — Remote · $25.00/day, $120.00/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/p3-long-term-car-park-2 - **Remote Parking** — Remote · shuttle service available URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/remote-parking - **Valet Parking** — Valet · 0 min walk URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (10) - **Adelaide Metro Route 163** — bus · $2–4 (standard Adelaide Metro bus fare range) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/transport/adelaide-metro-route-163 - **Adelaide Metro Route 167** — bus · $2–4 (Adelaide Metro bus fare) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/transport/adelaide-metro-route-167 - **Adelaide Metro Route 168** — bus · $2–4 (Adelaide Metro bus fare) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/transport/adelaide-metro-route-168 - **JetBus J1** — bus · 45–60 min airport–CBD in peak per local reports · $2–4 · Roughly every 30–60 min outside peaks depending on time of day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/transport/jetbus-j1 - **JetBus J1X** — bus · $2–4 (Adelaide Metro fare band, same as other JetBus routes) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/transport/jetbus-j1x - **JetBus J2** — bus · $2–4 (standard Adelaide Metro bus fare with Metrocard per Adelaide Metro fares) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/transport/jetbus-j2 - **JetBus J2X** — bus · $2–4 (standard Adelaide Metro bus fare with Metrocard) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/transport/jetbus-j2x - **Skylink Adelaide** — shuttle bus · .00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/transport/skylink-adelaide - **Taxi Rank** — taxi · 15–20 min airport–CBD in normal traffic per local accounts · $25–30 airport–CBD per multiple user reports · On‑demand as taxis queue at the rank URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/transport/taxi-rank - **Uber** — rideshare · 15–20 min airport–CBD similar to taxi under normal traffic · $18–22 airport–CBD for UberX under non‑surge conditions per local reports · On‑demand with generally short waits reported by locals URL: https://airport.flights/airport/adl/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Avoid_: Don’t plan to sleep in the terminal. It closes entirely overnight from around 11:30 pm to 3:15 am. - _Local_: For the cheapest city transit, use the JetBus J1 or J2, costing $2–4 and offering reliable service every 15 minutes. - _Quiet_: Seek out the seating zones near lesser-used gates to escape the crowd — they’re quieter for working and often have spare power points. - _Local_: Enjoy a glass of local South Australian wine at small wine-bar outlets airside, offering a remarkable selection compared to most airports. - _Money_: Save on parking by prebooking online. Deals for long-term spaces can drop rates well below those for on-terminal parking. - _Time_: If heading to wine country, use baggage trolleys and access rental desks early to beat the rush; counters fill up quickly mid-morning. - _Insider_: For quality coffee, skip the major chains and try independent kiosks in the departures concourse. Adelaide pride shows in their flat whites. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/ADL.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/adl/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/adl/departures — HTML page with live departures