Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra, Australia

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Melbourne, Australia to Canberra Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:33 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Canberra. Virgin Australia & Jetstar frequently offer the best deals to Canberra flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Virgin Australia
MELCBR
Tue 17/10
nonstop
CBRMEL
Tue 24/10
nonstop
$229
Jetstar
MELCBR
Wed 25/10
nonstop
CBRMEL
Tue 31/10
nonstop
$232
Multiple Airlines
MELCBR
Sat 30/09
nonstop
CBRMEL
Tue 17/10
nonstop
$279
Regional Express
MELCBR
Fri 22/09
nonstop
CBRMEL
Tue 26/09
nonstop
$308
Qantas
MELCBR
Wed 27/09
nonstop
CBRMEL
Mon 2/10
nonstop
$317

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 $240.

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 $310 $450
7-14 days $237 $421
14-21 days $231 $419
21-30 days $229 $391
30-60 days $229 $376
60-90 days $229 $391
90+ days $235 $386

Cheapest Day To Fly from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra

We've examined 215,181,508 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 Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$229$229$229$235$235$283$235

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
September Melbourne, Australia Canberra Regional Express 27/09/23 3/10/23 0 $310
October Melbourne, Australia Canberra Virgin Australia 18/10/23 25/10/23 0 $229
November Melbourne, Australia Canberra Virgin Australia 1/11/23 2/11/23 0 $229
December Melbourne, Australia Canberra Virgin Australia 7/12/23 13/12/23 0 $229
January Melbourne, Australia Canberra Jetstar 25/01/24 28/01/24 0 $235
February Melbourne, Australia Canberra Jetstar 2/02/24 5/02/24 0 $237
March Melbourne, Australia Canberra Jetstar 14/03/24 18/03/24 0 $235
April Melbourne, Australia Canberra Jetstar 5/04/24 17/04/24 0 $237

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
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$317
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$317 $280
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$280 $237
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$237 $235
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$235 $268
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$268

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 $419.

The average price for direct flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra is $246.

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 $120.

The average price for round trip flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra is $246.

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.

Melbourne, Australia to Canberra Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Melbourne, Australia and Canberra. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Melbourne, Australia to Canberra