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JQ Return flights from $133
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JQ,VA Return flights from $173
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Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Wed 27 May$174
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$229
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$250
VA Return flights from $215
Dep. Wed 13 MayRet. Sat 16 May$215
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 19 May$216
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Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Wed 27 May$218
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Sun 29 Mar$224
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$249
JQ,QF Return flights from $225
Dep. Wed 13 MayRet. Sat 16 May$225
Dep. Sat 16 MayRet. Tue 19 May$225
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Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Wed 27 May$226
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QF,VA Return flights from $266
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QF Return flights from $315
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $360
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Dep. Wed 13 MayRet. Sat 16 May$400
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EK Return flights from $1,485
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,485

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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
$120
March 2026
$228
June 2026
$228
July 2026
$171

Average Melbourne to Canberra Return Prices

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

December 2025
$346
January 2026
$244
February 2026
$231
March 2026
$268
April 2026
$292
May 2026
$237
June 2026
$266
July 2026
$288
August 2026
$225
September 2026
$344

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?

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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