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JQ Return flights from $124
Dep. Thu 12 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$124
Dep. Thu 12 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$124
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Dep. Thu 19 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$124
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$124
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$124
Dep. Thu 12 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$129
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Wed 18 Mar$129
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$129
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$129
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Mon 23 Mar$129
Dep. Thu 12 MarRet. Wed 18 Mar$129
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$129
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$129
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$129
Dep. Thu 19 MarRet. Mon 23 Mar$129
Dep. Fri 20 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$129
Dep. Thu 12 MarRet. Mon 23 Mar$129
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Wed 18 Mar$135
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Wed 18 Mar$135
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 23 Mar$135
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Mon 23 Mar$135
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$135
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$135
Dep. Fri 20 MarRet. Mon 23 Mar$135
Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$136
Dep. Wed 04 MarRet. Sun 15 Mar$136
Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$136
Dep. Wed 18 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$136
Dep. Thu 12 MarRet. Sun 15 Mar$136
Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Mon 16 Mar$141
Dep. Tue 03 MarRet. Sun 15 Mar$141
Dep. Thu 05 MarRet. Sun 15 Mar$141
Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Wed 18 Mar$141
Dep. Fri 13 MarRet. Mon 23 Mar$141
Dep. Wed 18 MarRet. Mon 23 Mar$141
Dep. Thu 12 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$148
Dep. Thu 19 MarRet. Sat 21 Mar$148
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Tue 24 Mar$148
Dep. Wed 11 MarRet. Tue 17 Mar$148
JQ,VA Return flights from $206
Dep. Tue 27 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$206
VA Return flights from $247
Dep. Tue 27 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$247
JQ,QF Return flights from $265
Dep. Tue 27 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$265
QF,VA Return flights from $272
Dep. Tue 27 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$272
QF Return flights from $330
Dep. Tue 27 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$330
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $388
Dep. Tue 27 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$388
EK Return flights from $1,401
Dep. Tue 27 JanRet. Sat 31 Jan$1,401

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Cheapest Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$111
January 2026
$114
March 2026
$216
June 2026
$216
July 2026
$162

Average Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$327
January 2026
$231
February 2026
$218
March 2026
$254
April 2026
$276
May 2026
$224
June 2026
$252
July 2026
$273
August 2026
$213
September 2026
$325

Did you know...

  • Canberra has the IATA code of CBR.
  • It is 469 kilometres from Canberra to Melbourne.
  • 2 hours and 15 minutes is the quickest return trip between Melbourne and Canberra
  • Canberra is in the same time zone as Melbourne. So, you shouldn't be jetlagged once you arrive.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, January/2026 and February/2026 are the most affordable times in the year to fly from Melbourne to Canberra. You will pay the most in November/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Canberra from Melbourne?

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly non-stop between Melbourne and Canberra.

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

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 to Canberra from Melbourne and it flies non-stop. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

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