Cheap flights from South Australia to Melbourne from $73

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from South Australia to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $170. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of August, then flying in July is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $173.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $298. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne on Tuesday is $434.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the afternoon. Flights from South Australia to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $187. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $350. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Adelaide to Melbourne Avalon for the best South Australia - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from South Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $206 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from South Australia for as low as $152 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on South Australia to Melbourne flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from South Australia to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from South Australia according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 70% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

85 flights are operational daily from South Australia to Melbourne as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 06:00, with 39% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, 599 flights take off from South Australia and land in Melbourne each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.