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JQ Return flights from $128
Dep. Wed 14 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$128
Dep. Wed 14 JanRet. Tue 20 Jan$134
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Dep. Wed 14 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$134
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Dep. Fri 16 JanRet. Tue 20 Jan$139
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Dep. Tue 13 JanRet. Tue 20 Jan$146
Dep. Tue 13 JanRet. Wed 14 Jan$146
Dep. Tue 13 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$146
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Tue 06 Jan$146
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$146
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Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$146
Dep. Mon 19 JanRet. Tue 20 Jan$146
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$146
Dep. Mon 19 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$146
Dep. Wed 21 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$146
Dep. Sat 17 JanRet. Tue 20 Jan$146
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Thu 15 Jan$151
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Thu 15 Jan$151
Dep. Mon 12 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$151
Dep. Sat 10 JanRet. Thu 15 Jan$151
Dep. Sat 10 JanRet. Tue 20 Jan$158
Dep. Sat 10 JanRet. Wed 14 Jan$158
Dep. Sat 10 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$158
Dep. Mon 12 JanRet. Wed 14 Jan$158
Dep. Mon 12 JanRet. Tue 20 Jan$158
Dep. Mon 12 JanRet. Sun 25 Jan$158
Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$158
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Dep. Thu 25 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$158
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Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$158
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Tue 20 Jan$158
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Sun 25 Jan$158
JQ,VA Return flights from $198
Dep. Sat 03 JanRet. Wed 07 Jan$198
Dep. Thu 08 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$208
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Dep. Mon 22 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$290
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$296
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$307
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$321
VA Return flights from $199
Dep. Thu 08 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$199
Dep. Sat 03 JanRet. Wed 07 Jan$218
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Dep. Mon 22 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$300
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$302
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$309
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$314
QF,VA Return flights from $236
Dep. Thu 08 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$236
Dep. Sat 03 JanRet. Wed 07 Jan$255
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Dep. Mon 22 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$330
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$361
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$366
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$405
JQ,QF Return flights from $252
Dep. Thu 08 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$252
Dep. Sat 03 JanRet. Wed 07 Jan$272
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Dep. Mon 22 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$321
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$359
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$388
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$391
QF Return flights from $282
Dep. Thu 08 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$282
Dep. Sat 03 JanRet. Wed 07 Jan$325
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Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$329
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$373
Dep. Mon 22 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$394
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$427
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $442
Dep. Sat 03 JanRet. Wed 07 Jan$442
Dep. Wed 24 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$443
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Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Tue 23 Dec$453
Dep. Mon 22 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$455
FP,JQ Return flights from $460
Dep. Thu 08 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$460
FP,JQ,QF Return flights from $514
Dep. Thu 08 JanRet. Sun 11 Jan$514
EK Return flights from $2,552
Dep. Tue 23 DecRet. Wed 24 Dec$2,552

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$110
January 2026
$112
March 2026
$213
June 2026
$213
July 2026
$160

Average Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$322
January 2026
$228
February 2026
$215
March 2026
$250
April 2026
$272
May 2026
$221
June 2026
$248
July 2026
$269
August 2026
$210
September 2026
$321

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, October/2025 is the cheapest month to travel to Canberra from Melbourne. The most expensive month is September/2025.

What airlines fly non-stop to Canberra from Melbourne?

Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and IndiGo have non-stop flights from Melbourne to Canberra.

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

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

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

The best airline to fly between Melbourne and Canberra is Qantas Airways and it flies direct. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

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

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