Make it a trip · Adelaide, Australia
What Adelaide costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Adelaide CBD.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Dorm bed, three cheap meals, getting around, a coffee, two beers and water.
Arriving
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Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) Fixed
For US, CA, SG passports.
Apply in the official Australian ETA app. The charge stayed at A$20 after the July 2026 visa fee rise.
Source: Tern Visa, Australian visa fees 2026 (2026-07)
A$20 -
Uber from the airport to the CBD, from Many reports
Usually 23 to 27 AUD. Just under 15 minutes. The J1 and J2 buses also run to the city on a normal Adelaide Metro fare.
Source: Point Hacks, Adelaide airport to city (2024-06)
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eVisitor visa, free Fixed
For GB, IE, NL, DE, FR passports.
Apply online before you fly; there is no government charge.
Source: Tern Visa, Australian visa fees 2026 (2026-07)
Free -
Visa on arrival, free Fixed
For NZ passports.
New Zealand citizens get a visa when they arrive.
Source: All Blog, Australia visa guide 2026 (2026)
Free -
Free
Getting around
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Adelaide Metro Singletrip Many reports
Peak, valid two hours, from 1 October 2026. Cheaper off peak and with a metroCARD.
Source: Wikipedia, MetroCARD Adelaide fares from 1 October 2026 (2026-10)
A$6.80 -
Adelaide Metro Daytrip Many reports
Unlimited buses, trains and trams for a day.
Source: Wikipedia, MetroCARD Adelaide fares from 1 October 2026 (2026-10)
A$12.90
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Adelaide (2026-06)
US$15.80 -
US$10.90
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Adelaide (2026-06)
US$72 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Adelaide (2026-06)
US$4 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Adelaide (2026-06)
US$8.10
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Adelaide (2026-06)
US$1.40 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Adelaide (2026-06)
US$2.70 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Adelaide (2026-06)
US$5
Doing
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Cleland Wildlife Park Fixed
Adult entry, in the Adelaide Hills.
Source: Cleland Wildlife Park, buy tickets (2026)
A$36 Get tickets
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Middle half of 6 central hostels on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. The cheapest bed was 22 AUD. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Adelaide hostels (2026-10)
A$34 to A$47 Find a hostel
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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