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JQ Return flights from $135
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$135
Dep. Thu 25 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$143
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Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$152
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Mon 01 Mar$152
VA Return flights from $135
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Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$140
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Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$140
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JQ,VA Return flights from $139
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Fri 15 Jan$139
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$147
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Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$150
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Thu 17 Dec$157
Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$159
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$166
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$171
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$197
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$416
JQ,QF Return flights from $162
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Fri 15 Jan$162
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$178
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Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$186
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$193
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$217
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$221
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$233
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Thu 17 Dec$243
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$540
QF,VA Return flights from $166
Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$166
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Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$166
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$193
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Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$243
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Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$458
CZ,VA Return flights from $180
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$180
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$226
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Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$226
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Thu 17 Dec$255
QF Return flights from $190
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$190
Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$192
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Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Fri 15 Jan$192
Dep. Wed 28 AprRet. Wed 28 Apr$193
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $266
Dep. Tue 05 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$266
Dep. Tue 12 JanRet. Fri 15 Jan$274
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Dep. Sat 06 MarRet. Sun 14 Mar$304
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$343
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$351
Dep. Tue 08 DecRet. Fri 11 Dec$351
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$359
Dep. Mon 14 DecRet. Thu 17 Dec$413
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Thu 26 Nov$590
CZ Return flights from $274
Dep. Mon 07 DecRet. Thu 10 Dec$274
FC,JQ Return flights from $504
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$504
FC,JQ,QF Return flights from $547
Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Fri 04 Dec$547

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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
$133
Jan 2027
$133
Feb 2027
$119

The cheapest month to fly to Canberra is February 2027, with return fares from $119 — 11% cheaper than the most expensive month (November 2026, from $133).

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 $119. November is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $133.

Across the year, return fares to Canberra average around $128. 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
$133
January 2027
$133
February 2027
$119

Average Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

November 2026
$364
December 2026
$306
January 2027
$325
February 2027
$286
March 2027
$291
April 2027
$293
June 2027
$274

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