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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Canberra

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JQ,VA Return flights from $188
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$188
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$250
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Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Sun 17 May$296
VA Return flights from $223
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$223
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$247
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Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Sun 17 May$270
JQ,QF Return flights from $229
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$229
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$297
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Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Sun 17 May$429
JQ,NZ Return flights from $261
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$261
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$331
QF,VA Return flights from $263
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$263
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$290
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Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Sun 17 May$398
JQ,UA Return flights from $275
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$275
UA,VA Return flights from $282
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$282
QR,VA Return flights from $297
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$297
NZ,VA Return flights from $298
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$298
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$331
QF Return flights from $311
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$311
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$338
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Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Sun 17 May$548
JQ,QR Return flights from $317
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$317
6E,VA Return flights from $324
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$324
JQ,LA Return flights from $329
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$329
LA,VA Return flights from $329
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$329
EK,JQ Return flights from $331
Dep. Sat 06 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$331

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Cheapest Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$119
January 2026
$122
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
$349
January 2026
$247
February 2026
$233
March 2026
$271
April 2026
$295
May 2026
$240
June 2026
$269
July 2026
$291
August 2026
$228
September 2026
$348

Did you know...

  • Melbourne has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of MEL and Canberra is CBR.
  • Broadmeadows is the closest train station to Melbourne airport.
  • The distance from Canberra to Melbourne 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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