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Adelaide Travel Guide
Buy Australian DollarsAdelaide at a glance
Adelaide, South Australia's capital, is a calm, walkable city ringed by parkland, with the Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills wine regions on its doorstep. The airport is only about 7 km from the centre, and two or three days covers the city, plus a day for the Barossa. There is no nonstop flight from India, so most Indian visitors connect through an Asian or Gulf hub, or fly in from Sydney or Melbourne.
Adelaide Metro is cashless: tap a Visa, Mastercard or Amex card or a phone, or use a metroCARD. Since 1 October 2026 a two-hour ticket costs AUD 4.75 at peak times, which include all of Saturday, and AUD 2.70 off-peak. Trams are free within the CBD and in Glenelg, the City Connector buses are free, and the J1 and J2 buses from the airport take 18 to 26 minutes.
The Central Market is closed on Sundays and Mondays, the Art Gallery of South Australia is free, and Barossa day tours with lunch cost about AUD 159 to 189. Festival season runs from late February to March: the Fringe from 19 February to 21 March 2027, the Adelaide Festival from 26 February to 14 March and WOMADelaide from 5 to 8 March.
Indian passport holders need a Visitor visa (subclass 600), AUD 250 from 1 July 2026, and since 1 October 2026 card surcharges are banned on eftpos, Visa and Mastercard, so the displayed price is what you pay.
Where to stay
The CBD and North Adelaide are walkable, and free trams and buses cover the centre.
The CBD
Central and walkable, by Rundle Mall, the Central Market and the free CBD tram; the straightforward first-time base.
North Adelaide
Leafy and quieter, across the parklands from the CBD, on the free City Connector bus route.
Glenelg
The beach suburb at the end of Adelaide's tram line, for a night or two by the sea.
Paying in Adelaide
For the Australian dollar itself, the visa, the Tourist Refund Scheme and how much cash to carry, see the Australia travel guide and our page on the Australian dollar.
Cards work almost everywhere, including the Central Market. Buses and trams take no cash, so tap a card or phone or buy a metroCARD; the machine at the airport bus stop takes cash and eftpos. Carry AUD 150 to 250 in cash as a backup, and when a terminal or ATM offers rupees, choose Australian dollars.
What Adelaide actually costs
Set the length and style of your trip to see what to budget, in Australian dollars and Indian rupees.
Indicative, excluding international flights and accommodation, per person per day. Converted at the verified mid-market rate on 3 October 2026, A$1 ≈ ₹66.99, not a Matrix board rate.
Budget roughly ₹3,680 to ₹14,070 per person per day on the ground, excluding flights and accommodation.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Metro, 2 hours, peak / off-peak | AUD 4.75 / AUD 2.70 |
| Trams in the CBD and Glenelg, City Connector buses | Free |
| Art Gallery of South Australia | Free |
| Barossa day tour with lunch | about AUD 159-189 |
| Taxi or rideshare pickup fee at the airport | AUD 4.50 |
| Casual meal for one | AUD 18-30 |
Getting around
Adelaide Metro buses, trams and trains are cashless: tap a Visa, Mastercard or Amex card or phone, or a metroCARD. A two-hour ticket costs AUD 4.75 at peak times, before 9 am and from 3 pm on weekdays and all day Saturday, and AUD 2.70 off-peak, including Sundays. Trams are free within the CBD and between Brighton Road and Moseley Square in Glenelg, and the City Connector buses 98A and 98C, which reach North Adelaide, are free every day.
From the airport, the J1 and J2 buses leave from stop 10 and take 18 to 26 minutes to the city. Taxis and rideshares pay a AUD 4.50 airport pickup fee.
Common mistakes in Adelaide
Trying to pay cash on the bus
Adelaide Metro is cashless. Tap a card or phone, or buy a metroCARD.
Assuming the whole tram line is free
Only the CBD and Glenelg ends are free; the stretch between them needs a fare.
Heading to the Central Market on a Sunday or Monday
It is closed on both days. Go from Tuesday to Saturday.
Arriving in festival season without a booking
From late February to March, the Fringe, the Adelaide Festival and WOMADelaide fill hotels early.
Adelaide FAQs
Two to three days covers the city, plus a day for the Barossa Valley or the Adelaide Hills.
Yes. Indian passport holders cannot use the ETA or eVisitor and need a Visitor visa (subclass 600, Tourist stream), applied for online through ImmiAccount. The charge is AUD 250 from 1 July 2026. In late September 2026, half of applications were decided within 21 days and 90% within 33. Biometrics are requested only in some cases.
The J1 or J2 bus costs AUD 4.75 at peak times and AUD 2.70 off-peak since 1 October 2026, paid by card, phone or metroCARD, with no cash on board. It takes 18 to 26 minutes to the city.
Partly: within the CBD, and in Glenelg between Brighton Road and Moseley Square. The stretch between them needs a fare.
Late February to March: the Fringe runs from 19 February to 21 March 2027, the Adelaide Festival from 26 February to 14 March, and WOMADelaide from 5 to 8 March.
Small-group day tours with lunch cost about AUD 159 to 189. The Barossa is about an hour from the city.
On 3 October 2026 one Australian dollar was ₹66.99 at the mid-market rate, so AUD 100 is about ₹6,700.
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