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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Canberra

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JQ,VA Return flights from $330
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$330
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$377
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Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$676
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$851
VA Return flights from $354
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$354
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$361
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Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$610
Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$787
JQ,QF Return flights from $381
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$381
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$439
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Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$705
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$754
QF,VA Return flights from $413
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$413
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$416
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Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$712
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$834
QF Return flights from $475
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$475
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$479
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Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$961
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$979
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $734
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$734
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$1,088
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Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$1,100
FP,VA Return flights from $955
Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$955
FC,JQ Return flights from $1,145
Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$1,145
FC,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,214
Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$1,214
Dep. Mon 08 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$1,504
FP,QF,VA Return flights from $1,260
Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$1,260
EK Return flights from $3,143
Dep. Sun 07 DecRet. Mon 08 Dec$3,143
Dep. Tue 06 JanRet. Fri 09 Jan$3,198

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Cheapest Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$190
January 2026
$195
March 2026
$369
June 2026
$369
July 2026
$278

Average Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$560
January 2026
$396
February 2026
$374
March 2026
$435
April 2026
$473
May 2026
$384
June 2026
$431
July 2026
$467
August 2026
$365
September 2026
$558

Did you know...

  • From Canberra to Melbourne is 469 km.
  • Canberra is in the same time zone as Melbourne. Since they are in the same timezone you won't feel jetlagged once you get there.
  • The International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Melbourne is MEL and for Canberra it is CBR.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Canberra from Melbourne?

At the moment, the cheapest time of year to take a flight from Melbourne to Canberra is October/2025. You will pay the most in September/2025.

What airlines fly direct to Canberra from Melbourne?

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly direct between Melbourne and Canberra.

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Canberra from Melbourne?

Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Canberra.

What is the best airline to fly to Canberra from Melbourne?

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly between Melbourne and Canberra and it has direct flights. The best low-cost airline is Jetstar.

How to get from Melbourne to Canberra
Melbourne (Tullamarine)
 to 
Canberra
1h 5m

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