Getting to South Australia
Getting to South Australia has never been easier. Either drive across the state border into South Australia or sit back and relax on a flight, bus trip or train journey.
By road
Major highways connect South Australia with neighbouring states and territories.
Highway access from Queensland is via New South Wales or Northern Territory. Access from A.C.T. is via New South Wales. If driving from Tasmania, first transport your vehicle to Melbourne on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry, then drive along one of the highways in Victoria to South Australia.
From New South Wales:
- A32 - Barrier Highway
- A20 - Sturt Highway (via Victoria)
From Northern Territory:
- A87 - Stuart Highway
From Victoria:
- A1 - Princes Highway
- A8 - Western Highway
- A20 - Sturt Highway
- B12 - Mallee Highway
- B160 - Glenelg Highway
- B240 - Wimmera Highway
From Western Australia:
- A1 - Eyre Highway
By air
Adelaide Airport is the main gateway to South Australia for those arriving by air from interstate and overseas. It is located 6 kilometres from the city centre. Transport options at the airport include hire car, taxi, ride sharing services or Adelaide Metro Bus.
There are also several smaller airports in South Australia which provide air connections to regional areas.
Adelaide Airport
Jetstar - flies to Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Gold Coast, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sunshine Coast, Sydney
Qantas - flies to Alice Springs, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
Rex - flies to Broken Hill, Ceduna, Coober Pedy, Kangaroo Island, Mildura, Mount Gambier, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Whyalla
Virgin Australia - flies to Alice Springs, Brisbane, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
Other airlines - international destinations
By bus
Long distance bus services link Victoria and Northern Territory with Adelaide.
Firefly Express
Melbourne to Adelaide
Stopping at Deer Park, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballarat, Beaufort, Ararat, Stawell, Horsham, Dimboola, Nhill, Kaniva, Bordertown, Keith, Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge, Mount Barker, Crafers
Greyhound Australia
Alice Springs to Adelaide
Stopping at Erldunda, Kulgera, Indulkana, Marla, Coober Pedy, Glendambo, Pimba, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Port Wakefield, Bolivar, Cavan
By train
Great Southern Rail operates interstate rail services into South Australia which all stop at Adelaide Parklands Terminal.
The Overland
Melbourne to Adelaide
Stopping at Geelong, Ararat, Stawell, Horsham, Nhill, Dimboola, Bordertown, Murray Bridge
