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JQ Return flights from $240
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Wed 03 Mar$240
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Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Wed 10 Mar$240
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Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$270
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VA Return flights from $263
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Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Thu 07 Jan$263
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QF Return flights from $345
Dep. Wed 28 AprRet. Wed 28 Apr$345
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Dep. Wed 28 AprRet. Fri 30 Apr$345
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JQ,VA Return flights from $368
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Dep. Thu 26 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$813
QF,VA Return flights from $489
Dep. Thu 10 DecRet. Sun 13 Dec$489
Dep. Thu 26 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$813
JQ,QF Return flights from $517
Dep. Thu 10 DecRet. Sun 13 Dec$517
Dep. Thu 26 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$905
CZ,VA Return flights from $776
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CZ Return flights from $977
Dep. Thu 26 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$977
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $1,026
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Dep. Thu 26 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,317
FC,JQ Return flights from $1,038
Dep. Thu 10 DecRet. Sun 13 Dec$1,038
Dep. Thu 26 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$1,922
FC,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,169
Dep. Thu 10 DecRet. Sun 13 Dec$1,169
Dep. Thu 26 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$2,028

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Canberra to Melbourne

Return fares from Canberra to Melbourne by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
$236
Dec 2026
$236
Jan 2027
$236
Feb 2027
$211

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is February 2027, with return fares from $211 — 11% cheaper than the most expensive month (November 2026, from $236).

When Should You Fly to Melbourne?

Based on the fares we've tracked, February is typically the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne, with return fares from $211. November is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $236.

Across the year, return fares to Melbourne average around $230. If you can travel in the off-peak months of February, November and December, you'll generally pay up to 8% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Canberra to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Canberra to Melbourne return airfares.

November 2026
$236
December 2026
$236
January 2027
$236
February 2027
$211

Average Canberra to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the average prices for Canberra to Melbourne return airfares.

November 2026
$705
December 2026
$533
February 2027
$509
March 2027
$519
April 2027
$573
May 2027
$518

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