Adelaide Airport


Adelaide Airport is the principal airport in the South Australian capital of Adelaide and the fifth busiest airport in Australia, servicing about 7 million passengers. Located adjacent to West Beach, it is approximately 6 km from the city-centre. It is a dual international/domestic terminal which received numerous awards, including being named the world's second-best international airport. This unique multilevel subterranean design concept ensures a pre and post flight experience. Adelaide Airport is the main point of contact for people coming in and out of the South Australia area. The whole airport aims to give passengers and customers state-of-the-art high-tech facilities, as well as comfort all throughout the airport experience. Adelaide Airport serves through its travel services, planes, as well as many other services that the airport offers. As foreign travel is becoming more popular Adelaide Airport seeks to provide new customers and foreigners a great taste of what Australia is all about!

The new airport terminal is capable of handling 27 aircraft, including the Airbus A380, simultaneously and processing 3,000 passengers per hour. It includes high amenity public and airline lounges, 14 glass-sided aerobridges, 42 common user check-in desks and 34 shop fronts. Free wireless Internet is also provided throughout the terminal by Internode Systems, a first for an Australian airport. Boasting Stunning design, cutting edge technology and world class services, and this superb design has been created with customers in mind every step of the way. Whether taking flights from the United States, Europe, or even from areas in Australia itself, the Adelaide airport takes flights from all over the world. It is the largest airport that goes in and out of South Australia.

Adelaide Metro operates several buses connecting the airport to various locations in Adelaide. Skylink Adelaide also operates a shuttle bus from the airport to central. This airport promises stress-free departures, and easy arrivals and transfers. Check in can be strenuous but the airport has separate check-ins for Economy, Business and First Class Passengers. Once inside the lounge passengers will have a variety of dining, shopping and relaxation options with passenger convenience in mind, the terminal has a number of incentives in place to assist customers. There is plenty of entertainment and assistance before the flight. There is also a fast track emigration and baggage collection.

There are many facilities which contributed to making it one of the best airports in Australia. The terminal’s purpose is to create an efficient, stylish and elaborate space, not forgetting the warm welcome from the staff. These include toilets, with special toilets for the disabled, showers, baby change rooms and public telephones located throughout the airport. Internet facility is located on the Departures Level (Level 2).

Currency exchange-Travelex has counters located in the Departures and Arrivals Halls. ATMs are located in the Departures and Arrivals Halls. Tourism information counter is located in the Arrivals Hall. Baggage Trolleys are located within the Arrivals and Departures Halls and are free of charge. Baggage Storage facility is also available. Meet and Assist-Passengers requiring assistance can be escorted to the departure gate upon request. Car parking is available. The airport is approximately a 15 minute drive from the city. Car rentals are freely available with Valet Parking which is optional. If you need flight information relating to Adelaide Airport arrivals, you can check the announcements at the airport itself or you can do a search on the Adelaide Airport website to see if the flight you are looking for has the arrival time delayed. Adelaide airlines depart from the Terminal One airport and go all over the world. From departing from the Adelaide Airport, flights travel to Hong Kong, the United States, and places all within the Australian borders. The airport has specific up-to-the-minute accurate information relating to airport departure times.