Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra, Australia

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Melbourne, Australia to Canberra Last modified: May 8, 2025 14:49 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Canberra. Jetstar & Virgin Australia frequently offer the best deals to Canberra flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Jetstar
MELCBR
Fri 13/06
nonstop
CBRMEL
Wed 18/06
nonstop
$245
Virgin Australia
MELCBR
Sat 10/05
nonstop
CBRMEL
Sun 11/05
nonstop
$303
Multiple Airlines
MELCBR
Sat 31/05
nonstop
CBRMEL
Mon 2/06
nonstop
$351
Qantas
MELCBR
Fri 30/05
nonstop
CBRMEL
Mon 2/06
nonstop
$396

How Much is a Flight from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $294.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $322 $403
7-14 days $303 $384
14-21 days $311 $378
21-30 days $312 $364
30-60 days $245 $372
60-90 days $303 $382
90+ days $283 $364

Cheapest Day To Fly from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra is Thursday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$303$303$303$245$303 $303

Compare Flight Prices from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Melbourne, Australia to Canberra flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April Melbourne, Australia Canberra Virgin Australia 30/04/25 6/05/25 0 $351
May Melbourne, Australia Canberra Virgin Australia 10/05/25 11/05/25 0 $303
June Melbourne, Australia Canberra Jetstar 13/06/25 18/06/25 0 $245

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
$342
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$342 $322
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$322 $326
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$326 $326
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
$326 $312
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$312

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra is $386.

The average price for direct flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra is $300.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra.

Weekly Direct Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Virgin Australia 6 5 5 6 6 3 7 02:00 15:10

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra is $160.

The average price for round trip flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra is $300.

Melbourne, Australia to Canberra Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra?
Answer: The average Melbourne, Australia to Canberra flight time is an hour and 9 minutes.
Question: How far is Canberra from Melbourne, Australia?
Answer: The distance from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra is 468 kilometers (291 miles).
Question: How common are direct flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra?
Answer: There are 38 direct flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra.
Question: What are the most popular Melbourne, Australia airlines for direct flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra?
Answer: Virgin Australia provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Melbourne, Australia and Canberra.

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