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Cheap Flights from Canberra to Melbourne

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JQ Return flights from $134
Dep. Wed 11 MarRet. Thu 12 Mar$134
Dep. Wed 11 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$147
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Dep. Mon 16 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$147
Dep. Wed 11 MarRet. Sat 14 Mar$147
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Wed 04 Mar$158
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 12 Mar$158
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Thu 05 Mar$158
Dep. Sun 15 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$159
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$171
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Wed 11 Mar$171
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Sat 14 Mar$171
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Thu 12 Mar$178
Dep. Wed 11 MarRet. Fri 13 Mar$178
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Thu 05 Mar$178
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Wed 11 Mar$191
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$191
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Sat 14 Mar$191
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Wed 04 Mar$195
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Thu 12 Mar$195
Dep. Wed 11 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$195
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Thu 05 Mar$195
Dep. Tue 10 MarRet. Thu 12 Mar$195
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Thu 12 Mar$195
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Wed 04 Mar$195
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$195
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Fri 13 Mar$202
Dep. Sun 15 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$207
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Sat 14 Mar$207
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Tue 17 Mar$207
Dep. Tue 10 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$207
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Wed 25 Feb$207
Dep. Tue 10 MarRet. Sat 14 Mar$207
Dep. Tue 24 FebRet. Wed 11 Mar$207
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Wed 11 Mar$207
Dep. Sat 14 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$207
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Sat 14 Mar$207
Dep. Mon 02 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$207
Dep. Tue 10 MarRet. Wed 11 Mar$207
Dep. Wed 25 FebRet. Thu 05 Mar$209
JQ,VA Return flights from $171
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Thu 21 May$171
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Mon 04 May$218
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Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$227
VA Return flights from $217
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$217
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Thu 21 May$218
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Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Mon 04 May$226
JQ,QF Return flights from $224
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Thu 21 May$224
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Mon 04 May$262
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Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$274
QF,VA Return flights from $267
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Thu 21 May$267
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Mon 04 May$267
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Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$269
QF Return flights from $312
Dep. Fri 01 MayRet. Mon 04 May$312
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Thu 21 May$315
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Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$316
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $403
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Thu 21 May$403

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Cheapest Canberra to Melbourne Return Prices

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

December 2025
$117
January 2026
$120
March 2026
$228
June 2026
$228
August 2026
$165

Average Canberra to Melbourne Return Prices

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

December 2025
$376
January 2026
$262
February 2026
$281
March 2026
$303
April 2026
$289
June 2026
$260
August 2026
$281

Did you know...

  • MEL is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Melbourne (Tullamarine).
  • The nearest train station to Melbourne (Tullamarine) airport is Broadmeadows at Johnstone St / Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows.
  • The quickest return trip from Canberra to Melbourne (Tullamarine) is 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Melbourne (Tullamarine) belongs to the same time zone as Canberra. So, you shouldn't feel jetlagged once you arrive.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, May/2026 is the lowest-price time of year to travel from Canberra to Melbourne.

What airlines fly direct to Melbourne from Canberra?

Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, United, Jetstar and IndiGo fly direct between Canberra and Melbourne.

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

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

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

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

How to get from Canberra to Melbourne
Canberra (CBR)
 to 
Melbourne (MEL)
1h 10m

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