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JQ Return flights from $223
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$223
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Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$233
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$235
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Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$244
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$244
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$244
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 04 Nov$244
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$244
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$244
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$244
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$256
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Mon 02 Nov$256
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$256
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$256
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$256
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$256
Dep. Sat 24 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$256
Dep. Sat 24 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$265
Dep. Sat 24 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$265
Dep. Sat 24 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$265
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$265
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$265
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$265
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Mon 02 Nov$265
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$265
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$265
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$265
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Tue 03 Nov$265
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$265
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Mon 02 Nov$276
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$276
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Thu 22 Oct$276
Dep. Tue 20 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$276
JQ,VA Return flights from $274
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sun 24 May$274
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$294
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Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$303
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$308
VA Return flights from $290
Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$290
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sun 24 May$343
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Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$351
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$370
JQ,QF Return flights from $340
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sun 24 May$340
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$359
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Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$374
Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$397
QF,VA Return flights from $395
Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$395
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sun 24 May$409
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Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$421
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$421
QF Return flights from $456
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sun 24 May$456
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$473
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Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$486
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$491
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $535
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$535
Dep. Thu 21 MayRet. Sun 24 May$603
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Dep. Tue 10 FebRet. Sat 14 Feb$672
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Wed 25 Mar$723

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Cheapest Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$192
January 2026
$196
March 2026
$372
June 2026
$372
July 2026
$279

Average Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$563
January 2026
$398
February 2026
$376
March 2026
$437
April 2026
$475
May 2026
$387
June 2026
$434
July 2026
$470
August 2026
$367
September 2026
$561

Did you know...

  • The distance from Canberra to Melbourne is 469 kilometres.
  • The PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport is conveniently located to Melbourne airport.
  • CBR is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Canberra.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, January/2026 is the cheapest month to take a flight from Melbourne to Canberra. The most expensive month is February/2026.

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 to fly to Canberra from Melbourne?

The cheapest airline that flies to Canberra from Melbourne is Jetstar.

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

Qantas Airways is the best airline to fly from Melbourne to Canberra and it flies direct. Jetstar is the best low-cost airline.

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

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