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JQ Return flights from $141
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Dep. Tue 01 DecRet. Wed 02 Dec$154
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Dep. Thu 19 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$159
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VA Return flights from $152
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Mon 12 Oct$152
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Tue 13 Oct$152
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Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Wed 14 Oct$152
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JQ,VA Return flights from $198
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Dep. Sat 25 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$241
JQ,QF Return flights from $255
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 17 May$255
Dep. Sat 25 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$290
QF,VA Return flights from $267
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 17 May$267
Dep. Sat 25 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$290
QF Return flights from $308
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 17 May$308
Dep. Sat 25 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$317
EK,JQ Return flights from $352
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 17 May$352
EK,VA Return flights from $372
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 17 May$372
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $442
Dep. Sat 25 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$442
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Sun 17 May$3,533

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Cheapest Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$118
January 2026
$121
March 2026
$230
June 2026
$230
July 2026
$173

Average Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$348
January 2026
$246
February 2026
$233
March 2026
$270
April 2026
$294
May 2026
$239
June 2026
$268
July 2026
$290
August 2026
$227
September 2026
$347

Did you know...

  • CBR is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Canberra.
  • 1 hrs 5 mins is the quickest one-way flight between Melbourne and Canberra
  • The closest hotel to Canberra airport is The Serron Cybercentre located at 12 Albany Street, Fyshwick .
  • From Melbourne to Canberra is 469 kilometres.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, the most affordable month to fly to Canberra from Melbourne is April/2026. You will pay the most in March/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Canberra from Melbourne?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air India, Jetstar and IndiGo fly non-stop 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 is the best airline to fly from Melbourne to Canberra and it flies direct. The best budget airline is Jetstar.

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

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