Getting to Adelaide
Flights to Adelaide
Voted Australia’s most liveable city, there are direct flights to Adelaide from major Asian airports and all Australian capital cities. Interstate coaches and trains also service Adelaide, including The Ghan transcontinental train which takes you north through the red centre to the Arafura Sea.
Adelaide's $260 million airport terminal opened its doors as a fully operational airport in February 2006. As the prime gateway to South Australia, Adelaide Airport - through its new state of the art facilities, is focussed on providing more than five million annual passengers with efficient, comfortable and world-class services. The new complex brings together domestic, international and regional flights with more than 30 retail outlets.
Domestic flight times (direct) are:
- Melbourne - Adelaide: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Sydney - Adelaide: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Canberra - Adelaide: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Brisbane - Adelaide: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Perth - Adelaide: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Darwin - Adelaide: 3 hours 35 minutes
- Alice Springs - Adelaide: 2 hours
Emirates Airline - Official Airline Partner
For event attendees, special discounts on airfares have been arranged with our Official Airline Partner, Emirates Airline. To claim benefits, you will be required to register for the conference, and will receive a special booking code to use on the Emirates online booking system in your confirmation of registration email. Further details and conditions will be available shortly.
Qantas - Official Airline Partner
Book your flight
Qantas is an official carrier for the conference. Book online with Qantas and save time and money. Online airfares are cheaper than booking over the phone. Plus, you’ll have access to all the latest fares.
For our International delegates, please contact Qantas in your own region for any support required.
> International Qantas contact list for International inbound delegates
Bus
The Adelaide Central Bus Station operates from 5am - 9:30pm, 7 days a week. With buses servicing regional areas and interstate destinations, the station is located in the heart of the city, near the Central Market food district. For general enquiries, please phone (08) 8221 5080. For specific travel information, please contact the relevant bus company.
The Skylink Airport Shuttle also operates from the Adelaide Central Bus Station, connecting passengers to international and domestic air terminals at the Adelaide Airport, and the Adelaide Parklands Terminal (Keswick Terminal).
Visas
All travellers to Australia, other than Australian and New Zealand citizens, are legally required to hold a valid visa or electronic travel authority (ETA). It is your responsibility to ensure documentation is correct and completed before you commence your journey. Delegates must register for the event before lodging their visa/ETA application. Following your registration, you will receive an acknowledgement letter. This is all you require from the event manager in order to make your visa/ETA application. We recommend you apply for your visa/ETA at least 10 weeks before you travel (earlier in some cases). For more information, contact your nearest Australian Embassy/Consulate or view the Australian Department of Immigration website www.immi.gov.au/visitors/.
