Comparison · Adelaide vs Hobart · Australia
Adelaide vs Hobart
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: File:Adelaide skyline, December 2022.jpg : Ardash Muradian from Australia derivative work:, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
Choose Adelaide for Wine regions, Adelaide Fringe and free sights; choose Hobart for MONA and Salamanca Market. Adelaide is generally less expensive, and the two are about 1,162 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 1,162 km
- Less expensive
- Adelaide
- Best time for Adelaide
- March–April and October–November
- Best time for Hobart
- December–March
Side by side
| Adelaide | Hobart | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Known for | Wine regions, Adelaide Fringe and Central Market | MONA, Salamanca Market and kunanyi/Mount Wellington |
| Best time to visit | March–April and October–November | December–March |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $150–$280 | $180–$320 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Expensive |
| Warmest month | January, 29°C (84°F) | January, 22°C (72°F) |
| Coldest month | July, 15°C (59°F) | July, 12°C (54°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 12 | 8 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 6 |
| Beaches | Glenelg Beach | Kingston Beach |
| Airports | ADL | HBA |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Adelaide for…
Wine regions, Adelaide Fringe and free sights. Adelaide was laid out in 1837 as a grid of wide streets and squares wrapped in a continuous belt of parkland, and that plan still makes the centre easy to walk. North Terrace lines up the Art Gallery of South Australia, the South Australian Museum, the State…
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Choose Hobart for…
MONA and Salamanca Market. Hobart is Australia's second-oldest capital, founded in 1804 on the Derwent estuary below kunanyi/Mount Wellington. Its Georgian sandstone warehouses at Salamanca Place, the cottages of Battery Point and the working fishing docks make the waterfront easy to…
Top sights compared
| # | Adelaide | Hobart |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide Central Market | MONA – Museum of Old and New Art |
| 2 | Art Gallery of South Australia | Salamanca Market |
| 3 | South Australian Museum | Salamanca Place |
| 4 | State Library of South Australia | Battery Point and Arthur Circus |
| 5 | Adelaide Botanic Garden | kunanyi/Mount Wellington |
Food compared
| Adelaide | Hobart |
|---|---|
| Pie floater | Tasmanian oysters |
| Frog cake | Scallop pie |
| Farmers Union Iced Coffee | Fish and chips |
| King George whiting | Tasmanian salmon |
Which is cheaper?
Adelaide is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $150–$280 per person there, against $180–$320 in Hobart (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Adelaide on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 1,162 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 9 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Adelaide or Hobart cheaper?
Adelaide is usually less expensive: about $150–$280 a day mid-range against $180–$320 (estimates).
+Is Adelaide or Hobart better for a first trip?
Pick Adelaide for Wine regions, Adelaide Fringe and free sights, or Hobart for MONA and Salamanca Market.
+How far is Adelaide from Hobart?
About 1,162 km in a straight line.