Cheap flights to Canberra

Most popular in	January	High demand for flights, 2% potential price rise
Cheapest in	October	Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average price	$352	Price for this month
Cheapest price	$238	From Sydney to Canberra

Cheapest prices for Canberra flights by month

January

$376

February

$357

March

$352

April

$349

May

$345

June

$376

July

$336

August

$325

September

$343

October

$319

November

$330

December

$323

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Canberra is October. The most expensive month for flights is January. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

When is the best time to fly to Canberra?

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Price	345 - 436 AUD
Temperature	11.9 - 28.2 °C
Rainfall	33 - 69.1 mm

Peak season

Australia’s capital city of Canberra is popular place to visit for its national institutions, festivals, food and nightlife. The busiest tourist time is over the Christmas and the New Year period when cheap flights to Canberra are harder to find. Summer school holidays also boost the prices of flight tickets. Festivals, such the Summernats Car Festival held over four days in January and the Canberra Multicultural Festival in February, attract thousands of visitors, and also make it more difficult to find cheap flights to Canberra.

Off Season

Cold Canberra winters mean less tourists but affordable flights and accommodation if you’re seeking a weekend break.

When is the best time to book flights to Canberra?

Autumn (March to May) and spring (September to November) are pleasant seasons to visit Canberra weatherwise with temps averaging the mid-teens to mid-20s. Festivals to note that could see cheap flights to Canberra snapped up include: Celebrate Canberra Festival (March), National Folk Festival (April) and Stonefest (October). Ski trips to the Snowy Mountains are popular from Canberra and you can get some great flight deals for June and July. Be aware that fog forecasts can disrupt flights.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Canberra?

The cheapest flights to Canberra are usually found when departing on a Saturday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Thursday.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

At the moment, flights at midday are likely to offer the best value for money for your Canberra trip. A flight in the evening will more often than not be of higher cost.

How long is the flight to Canberra?

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

Which airlines operate flights to Canberra?

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.

How to get from the Canberra airport to the city centre?

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.