Charlotte to Adelaide Flights

  About Charlotte

Charlotte is known to be the most populated city in the state of North Carolina. The city is the most recognised economic, cultural and transportation hub of the state. It is also one of the fastest-growing metropolitan cities in the country. Charlotte witnesses a great crowd during peak seasons as it has a favourable climate and boasts impeccable tourist attractions.

Best time to visit Charlotte

Charlotte's weather from March through May and September through November is practically perfect for a visit. The biggest perk of these months is that Charlotte's hotel prices drop tremendously, making it easier on the pockets. Spring is ideal as it invites warm temperatures and sets a base to the summer that is about to take over eventually. Despite being cold during spring, the transition of the weather is beautiful and definitely worth experiencing. April is considered the best by other tourists too, making travelling and hotels a little expensive. Only slightly though. The city welcomes amazing festivals such as Tuck Fest, Wells Fargo Championship, Charlotte Craft Beer Week, St Patrick's Day Parade, Charlotte Wine and Foods Weekend and Kings Drive Art Walk. These are some attractions that do get many tourists to flock over to Charlotte. This is followed by the summer, which is the peak season. The city is hot and quite expensive during summers, which could reflect badly on your pockets. Not to mention how it is jam packed with far too many tourists who come over from different parts of the world.

September to November in Charlotte is another ideal season. The summer crowd start to depart as the autumn season takes over the city. The best part is the hotel prices in Charlotte also drop during autumn as the tourist crowd disappears. The fall foliage at Charlotte is a visual spectacle that shouldn't be missed. The city's events calendar continues to celebrate many more festivals as more events are hosted during autumn. Activities such as Festival in the Park, Great Grapes! Wine, Arts & Food Festival, The Great Pumpkin Fest and Yiasou Greek Festival are some of the highlights. Overall, there are far too many beautiful sights to soak in when visiting Charlotte. You can make your hotel bookings in Charlotte done prior to the visit. In fact, if you do it months in advance, even if it is offseason, you will be in for some lovely online deals. From flights to hotels in Charlotte, you will manage to find some compelling online deals that will reduce the cost and leave you with more money, which you can splurge on food and other fun activities in the city.

Places to visit in Charlotte

The Queen City is recognised to be a big deal among petrolheads who are passionate about racing. The city also has some prestigious museums and food establishments to keep people engaged. You can start your trip with Discovery Place. It is a science museum which is great for individuals who are interested in science and concepts like physics and more. Mint Museum Uptown is an abode to some varied European and American art. The exhibits are contemporary and look really interesting. Billy Graham Library is one such place where America's Pastor, Billy Graham, grew up. It has been converted into a Christian book store and also a mini library with exhibits of Graham's life. You also have Levine Museum of the New South, which focuses on post-Civil War history. Of course, it would be a shame to not visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The museum has exhibits of plaques dedicated to drivers who have made an impact on the race track. While you're at the NASCAR museum, you can also check out the Charlotte Moto Speedway, probably even catch a race show in action.

Things to do in Charlotte

You can head straight to US National Whitewater Centre to engage in some fun kayaking and whitewater rafting. The place has the Catawba river flowing through Charlotte where often adventure junkies head to for some activities. You can also take up paddleboarding as one of the activities. Carowinds is another compelling space which is an amusement park with fun and engaging rides. Aside from this, you can always make the most of the city by going on a food and wine tour. The city's food and wine culture are quite thriving and interesting. Plus, it is also an excellent way to meet up with new people and interact with them. You can also participate in brewery crawls to check out some of the fascinating breweries around Charlotte.

Food and Restaurants in Charlotte

Charlotte's food culture is a beautiful melange of modern with Southern as its main attractions. Farm-to-fork menus are popular as they resonate the most with the traditional background of the city. But Charlotte also has a plethora of food establishments that rave international cuisine. To experience the city's best Southern taste and fried chicken, you should visit Price's Chicken Coop. Although the ambience and services might not be the best at Price's, the fried chicken certainly make up for what they lack otherwise. You should make sure to carry cash instead of a card payment at Price's because they're still primitive when it comes to the exchange of money. Plus, you will also have to wait in a long line as the restaurant's fame comes with a price, that of excess customers. Another cheap and tasty restaurant to check out is Midnight Diner. You can expand your menu from fried chicken to some Carolina-styled barbequed meat. Check out Midwood Smokehouse, Mac's Speed Shop and Queen City Q to get a whiff of the smokey barbequed meat and even a bite of the same.

The city also raves fine dining and steakhouses, which is perfect for business travellers who wish to take their clients to a place with lip-smacking food. Upscale food establishments can be found in the Uptown area of Charlotte. As long as you're ready to splurge a good amount, you can visit Halcyon Flavours From The Earth. You can also get away from the city and head to places such as Good Food On Montford, Fig Tree and Stagioni, for an intimate yet delicious setting and food. Soul Gastrolounge is one such establishment that you simply cannot miss. The place offers an array of beautiful dishes and is perpetually busy, which only means it's as good as people say. Queen City Charlotte also has a thriving crafted beer scene that you should indulge in along with some lovely appetisers. There are many breweries such as NoDa Brewing Company, Birdsong Brewing Company and Olde Mecklenburg Brewery, to try some of their crafted beer and food. You will not be disappointed by the beautiful flavours and tastes that you will get to experience in the city.

How to reach Charlotte

Flight connectivity to Charlotte from India is decent. Located in North Carolina, the city does see a decent number of travellers flocking over from India. However, travelling to Charlotte comes with some challenges, mainly to do with flight layovers and connectivity. While the airport is perfectly with other cities in the US, for an international traveller, they will have to change flights from domestic cities in the US. Domestic routes to Charlotte from Boston and New York City are quite ideal. Airlines such as Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Swiss, United Airlines, have regular flights flying to Charlotte from across the globe. There is one United Airlines flight from Delhi that has only one stop at Newark before heading to Charlotte. The best thing about this flight is how it will take only 20 hours 53 minutes to reach the city. Air Canada's flight to Charlotte from Delhi also has only one stop at Toronto, and the journey can be covered in 21 hours and 4 minutes. Rest all the airlines have two stops and layovers in various other international cities.

Depending on the international routes chosen by airlines to reach Charlotte, the layovers and flight connectivity take place. Some countries require a visa. Hence, make sure to first check all the stops where the flight will by halting for layovers. Depending on the travel policies of the cities or countries, you will accordingly have to issue for a transit visa. You can do this by submitting an online application or get in touch with the embassy to do the same. Flight tickets to Buffalo is actually quite expensive. Irrespective of the flight duration, the airlines or even the connectivity, the ticket prices of Buffalo are quite steep. You will have to mentally prepare yourself and your bank balance that there will be some spending done. You can opt to book flight tickets to Buffalo well in advance. You might even receive some great deals online for flights and hotels in Buffalo. Booking hotels in Buffalo shouldn't be a problem as there is a range of cheap to expensive accommodations available in the city. As long as everything is done before time, you will have nothing to worry about.

  About Adelaide

Even though it is not as popular as Sydney or Melbourne, Adelaide is a tourist destination in Australia that you must visit for a ton of reasons. Located in the southern part of Australia, this is where the country's best shiraz is made. Kangaroo Island here is a very popular tourist attraction. This is the perfect place for all nature, food and adventure lovers to visit. If you sign up for a food tour, you might even get to take back some sample cheese or baked goods. Adelaide also has museums for all you art and history lovers. A visit to Adelaide is also a very popular sightseeing option that tourists add to their itinerary. It has over 2500 animals of 250 different species. You can also head to Cleland Wildlife Park and Monarto Zoo. If there is one thing that Australia is popular for, it is the beaches. Adelaide also has quite a few beaches that will spruce up your vacation entirely. Adelaide is also called 'The Festival City'. No matter when you visit the city, you will find yourself attending one or another. The city is also known for its diverse cuisines and a vibrant nightlife.

Best Time to Visit Adelaide

Adelaide sees a high tourist season from March to May. The temperature ranges from 10 to 26 degree Celsius, and the weather is just perfect for hitting the beach. A lot of major events are also hosted during the fall season. This is the best time for you to sip a glass of wine and enjoy the festivals. Summer is also when a lot of cricket and rugby matches are organised, especially in March. Players gear up to give it their best and locals gear up to support their favourite teams in March when these matches are hosted. The hotel prices and cost of flight tickets to Adelaide drop by the end of the fall season. If you are planning to visit the city towards the end of fall, you might come across exciting flight deals to Adelaide online. You can attend events like Adelaide Fringe, Clipsal 500 Adelaide, WOMADelaide, Adelaide Festival, Barossa Vintage Festival and Tasting Australia.

December to February is the summer season in Adelaide, and the temperature ranges from 15 to 29 degree Celsius. While summer is a high tourist season for most cities in Australia, it is not the same for Adelaide. The tourist crowd is comparatively less in summer. However, this is the best time to explore all the outdoor tourist attractions like Kangaroo Island and Waterfall Gully. The end of summer also has wineries harvesting wine grapes. You can attend events like Santos Tour Down Under and Adelaide Fringe that goes on till March.

Adelaide experiences winter from June to August. The temperature ranges from 7 to 16 degree Celsius. The days are warmer compared to the evenings. It is best if you pack a pair of light jackets, too. Make sure you pack an umbrella also since the city is prone to rainstorms in this season. The occasional rainfall might put a damper on sightseeing or plans to pursue any outdoor activities. The city doesn't see a lot of tourists during winter, which is why it will be easier for you to get cheap flight tickets to Adelaide in winter. You can book a hotel in Adelaide at the lowest price, too. You can attend events like Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival, Adelaide Guitar Festival and the South Australian Living Artists Festival. The spring season hits Adelaide from September to November. The temperature ranges from 10 to 25 degree Celsius. Spring is the perfect time for you to go sightseeing. Make sure you head to the Adelaide Botanic Garden if you are visiting the city in spring. You will get to see roses and water lilies bloom. Apart from the festival days, you will get cheap flight tickets to Adelaide and low hotel prices, too. Head over to attend the Royal Adelaide Show, OzAsia Festival, Adelaide Fashion Festival and Feast Festival.

Places to Visit in Adelaide

Adelaide Botanic Garden is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, especially during the spring season. You will also come across a lot of other historic buildings here. Give yourself an adrenaline boost and head to Mount Lofty. The view from the top of this mountain is breathtaking, and no pictures will do justice to how overwhelmingly beautiful the city looks from here. If you are an art lover and a history buff, make sure you visit the South Australian Museum. This is a perfect place for everyone interested in palaeontology, too. Victoria Square is dedicated to Queen Victoria and even has a statue of her at the centre of the square. You can head over to Victoria Square to relax after a long day of sightseeing and adventures. The National Wine Centre of Australia has a permanent exhibition on how wine is made, and you will even get to know all about the different kinds of wine and the grapes used to make it. If you want to indulge in a little gambling, you can try your luck at Adelaide Casino. The Adelaide Zoo has over 1800 animals, and you can also visit the zoo at night. Cleland Wildlife Park is another place you can go to if you want to bond with the animals. The animals here are not caged, and you can even feed the kangaroos here. Waterfall Gully is one of the most beautiful places in the city that you must visit. You can trek near the walls or follow the walking tracks. Waterfall Gully will not disappoint you one bit. If you want to go on a shopping spree, head over to Adelaide Central Market.

Things to do in Adelaide

Adelaide is known for its diverse food culture, and nothing will make your day better than signing up for a food tour of the city. You can also visit the Adelaide Central Market and head over to the stalls there to get a sneak peek into the city's food culture. If you are into arts and history, you can visit the museums in the city. Adelaide also offers a lot of trekking, hiking and biking opportunities close to nature at places like Waterfall Gully, Kangaroo Island and so on. You can also attend various festivals here to get to know more about the city's culture. Head over to Barossa Valley to know more about how grapes are harvested and what goes into making the finest wines in the city. While you can go exploring on your own, it is recommended that you opt for a guided tour of the vineyards. Adelaide is also known for its vibrant nightlife, and you cannot leave without partying here. You can either go with your friends, or you can make friends at the clubs.

Foods and Restaurants in Adelaide

Adelaide has a very eclectic dining scene. You will find a lot of cafes and pubs in the city. There are a lot of eateries serving Indian, Thai, Italian, Asian and European food, too. Andre's Cucina and Georges on Waymouth are popular restaurants for Italian and European cuisines. You will get the best Asian and Chinese foods at Chinatown Adelaide, Star of Siam and Concubine. You can also try traditional Australian dishes at Restaurant Orana, Press*Food & Wine and Peel St. Make sure you try the pie floaters and AB (french fries topped with garlic sauces, gyro meat, barbecue and tomato) with a pint of beer. You can also enjoy the local seafood like king prawns, King George whiting and oysters at the restaurants in the city. For dessert, you can head over to Haigh's Chocolates or pick up some FruChocs from a grocery store. Adelaide is also known for its wineries and a wide selection of wines. You can go on a wine tasting tour or add to your food tasting tour. You can also try some Vietnamese cuisine at Mai Kitchen.

How to reach Adelaide

Adelaide International Airport is the fifth-busiest airport in Australia. The flight connectivity to Adelaide from India is excellent. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways have frequent flights to Adelaide from India with layovers at Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane and Hong Kong. If you book at the right time, you might come across excellent flight deals to Adelaide online. If you are heading to the city during the offseason, you might even get cheap flight tickets to Adelaide. It is pretty convenient to get a cab or a car rental service from the airport to your hotel. The airport is also equipped with premium lounges, restaurants, cafes, shopping areas, smoking area, children's play area and a lot more. You can also book a hotel in Adelaide closer to the airport for the last few days of your holiday. It will be less stressful for you to reach the airport on time to board your flight. You will also be able to cut through all the traffic to reach the airport without any hassle.