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Adelaide Airport Guide (ADL)

Airport info
Code: ADL
Address:
1 James Schofield Drive, South Australia 5950, Australia
Location:

The airport is situated 6km (4 miles) west of Adelaide city centre.

Number of terminals: 1
Telephone:
(08) 8308 9211.
Timezone: GMT ++10:30

Here you'll find essential information on Adelaide Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

Adelaide Airport is planning to construct new multi-storey parking facilities and a pedestrian plaza, as well as a remodel the site’s road network.

Information: 

Information and service desks (tel: (08) 8154 9490) are located on the arrivals level. ‘Airport Ambassadors’ provide assistance at check-in and in the baggage claim area.

Email address: 
Website: 
www.aal.com.au
Driving directions: 

Follow Sir Donald Bradman Drive from Adelaide city centre and turn off at Sir Richard Williams Drive after 5km (3 miles).

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Bus: The Skylink Airport Shuttle (tel: 1 300 383 783; www.skylinkadelaide.com) operates every 30 minutes from the terminal during flight operation hours and links the airport with the city centre. Adelaide Airport Flyer (tel: (08) 8389 3528 or 1300 856 444; www.adelaideairportflyer.com) offers door-to-door mini coach services to and from areas further afield.

Taxi: There are taxi ranks at the airport (journey time to the city centre: 15 minutes) and all taxis are metered.
 

Terminal facilities

Money: 

There are several bureaux de change, public telephones and ATMs, as well as free Wi-Fi Internet access throughout Terminal 1. There are also 10 coin/credit card Internet access kiosks.

Food: 

There are restaurants, bars and cafés at the airport.

Shopping: 

There are plenty of shops in T1, including a chemist's, newsagents, clothing and gift shops, as well as duty-free shops.

Luggage: 

Lockers are available adjacent to the car rental offices in the car park. Lost property enquiries should be directed to (tel: (08) 8154 9468).

Other: 

There is a children's playroom and a prayer room on the departures level.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

Conference room facilities are available on the International Mezzanine only. Qantas VIP Lounges (tel: (08) 8208 8869) has fax, photocopying and Internet facilities. Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines also have VIP lounges, also on the International Mezzanine. Conference facilities are available at the nearby Aviators' Lodge Hotel (tel: (08) 8356 8388; www.choicehotels.com.au). Free Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the terminal.

Disabled facilities: 

All facilities at the airport are designed for persons with disabilities where necessary. There are lifts, ramps and designated toilets. Disabled parking is provided next to the entrance to the terminal building. There are TDD telephones for hearing-impaired travellers.

Car parking: 

Short-term parking is located immediately outside the terminal building. Long-term car parking is available remotely from the terminal and is served by shuttle bus every 20 minutes. Valet parking is also available.

Car rental: 

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty are represented at the airport.

Airport hotels

The Adelaide Airport Motel (tel: (08) 8234 4000; www.adelaideairportmotel.com.au) and the Aviator's Lodge (tel: (08) 8356 8388; www.choicehotels.com.au) are located on the airport boundary. Both offer courtesy shuttle services. Other hotels are located in the city, about 15 minutes away from the airport.

Adelaide Airport Motel

Adelaide Airport Motel is located just three minutes' drive from Adelaide Airport, and offers a free shuttle service to/from the terminals. The hotel has a 24-hour reception, Wi-Fi Internet and a restaurant.

Telephone: (08) 8234 4000.
Website:
www.adelaideairportmotel.com.au
Comfort Inn Aviator's Lodge

Comfort Inn Aviator's Lodge is located five minutes' drive from Adelaide Airport and offers a bus shuttle service to/from the airport. The hotel provides banqueting and meeting rooms, a restaurant, an outdoor pool and high-speed Internet.

Telephone: (08) 8356 8388.
Website:
www.choicehotels.com.au

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