Cheap flights to Canberra from $778

Flights from Sydney to Canberra – 51 mins Flights from Melbourne to Canberra – 1 hr 7 mins Flights from Brisbane to Canberra – 1 hr 53 mins Flights from Adelaide to Canberra – 1 hr 35 mins Flights from Perth to Canberra – 3 hrs 40 mins

Virgin Australia and Qantas are the main carriers operating direct flights to Canberra from major Australian cities. There are around 380 weekly flights from Sydney, 200 from Melbourne and 120 from Brisbane. Small Australian regional airline Fly Pelican based in Newcastle operates approximately 10 weekly flights to Canberra.

Canberra International Airport (CBR) is around a 10 minute drive north of the city centre and there are several options for transport. Bus services: the cheapest is to catch the Airport Express Shuttle which runs every 30 minutes during weekdays and hourly on weekends. Tickets cost $12 one way and $20 return. Taxi: ranks are situated out the front of the terminal and there is an indoor waiting area. If you’re interested in exploring the countryside around Canberra then hiring a car from the airport is a good idea. Rental cars are located in the arrivals hall.

More informationThere are many reasons to book flights to Canberra, one being several festivals during the year including Summernats Car Festival (January), Canberra Multicultural Festival (February), Celebrate Canberra festival (coincides with Canberra Day on March 12), the National Folk Festival (April), Stonefest (October) at the University of Canberra, a popular music festival, book flights for festival season in advance. Canberra has a reputation for being conservative, but there is definitely more to is, so check out the list of Canberra’s interesting things to do.The Australian War Memorial is one of the most-visited museums in Australia. It’s not only a memorial to those who died in past wars, it also shines a light on today’s conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.The National Zoo and Aquarium in Gold Creek Village, just 20 minutes from Canberra, has Australia’s largest collections of big cats. The best thing about the zoo is that you can get close to the animals in their natural habitats. There’s an excellent Meet a Cheetah tour. 

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Most people fly into Canberra (CBR) if they book a flight to Canberra. Canberra is conveniently located just 6.4 km from Canberra’s city centre. CBR handles an average of 59 flights per day from Sydney. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 4 airlines have flights to Canberra from Sydney.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Canberra on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Canberra.

Canberra Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Canberra. One-way flights to Canberra Airport typically cost $72, while return flights cost around $101.

A return flight to Canberra will typically cost around $154, however they can be found for as little as $65.

For those looking to save time traveling to Canberra, Sydney offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 0 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Canberra Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Canberra Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Vibe Hotel Canberra is the closest property to Canberra Airport (0.0 km away from Canberra Airport).