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JQ Return flights from $240
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$240
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$255
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Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$270
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$270
VA Return flights from $241
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Fri 15 Jan$241
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$249
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Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$249
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Sat 09 Jan$263
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JQ,VA Return flights from $247
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Fri 15 Jan$247
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$262
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Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$268
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Thu 17 Dec$281
Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$284
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$296
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$305
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$352
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$740
JQ,QF Return flights from $290
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Fri 15 Jan$290
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$317
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Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$331
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$343
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$387
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$394
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Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Thu 17 Dec$433
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$961
QF,VA Return flights from $296
Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$296
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Fri 15 Jan$296
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Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$296
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$343
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$345
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$351
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$432
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Thu 17 Dec$437
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$816
CZ,VA Return flights from $322
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$322
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$403
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Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$403
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Thu 17 Dec$455
QF Return flights from $339
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$339
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Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Fri 15 Jan$342
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $473
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$473
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Fri 15 Jan$488
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Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$542
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$611
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$625
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$625
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$640
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Thu 17 Dec$736
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$1,052
CZ Return flights from $487
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$487
FC,JQ Return flights from $897
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$897
FC,JQ,QF Return flights from $974
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$974

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Canberra

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

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

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

When Should You Fly to Canberra?

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

Across the year, return fares to Canberra average around $227. If you can travel in the off-peak months of February, November and January, you'll generally pay up to 7% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

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

Average Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

November 2026
$648
December 2026
$545
January 2027
$579
February 2027
$509
March 2027
$518
April 2027
$522
June 2027
$487

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