When is the best time to book a flight to Canberra?

The best time to book flights to Canberra is 74 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Canberra?

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 73 flights per day from Sydney. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 3 airlines have flights to Canberra from Sydney.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Canberra?

May is currently the cheapest month to fly to Canberra . At this moment in time September is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

Can I find cheaper flights to Canberra if I am willing to have stopovers?

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.

What is the best airline to fly to Canberra?

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

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Canberra?

Canberra is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Canberra. One-way flights to Canberra typically cost $82, while return flights cost around $107.

How much is a return flight to Canberra?

A return flight to Canberra will typically cost around $234, however they can be found for as little as $69.

Where does the fastest flight to Canberra depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Canberra, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 55 minutes).

Does Canberra have car hire?

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

Are there hotels close to Canberra?

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

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Canberra?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Canberra are Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways and Jetstar.

How long is the flight to Canberra?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Canberra takes 0 hours 55 minutes. Flights to Canberra from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Canberra

The most flights from Sydney to Canberra are scheduled on a Friday (95 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (38 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Canberra?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Canberra are Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Canberra ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 mm per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Canberra when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Canberra, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

What is good to know if travelling to Canberra?

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.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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Average price	$473
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Good one-way deal	$239 or less

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Cheapest flights to Canberra
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Canberra. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 October 2025.

Wed 3/1206:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 40mJetstar

Wed 10/1215:30CBR - SYD

1 stop6h 45mJetstar

Deal found 15/10$322

Fri 21/1106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1116:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$370

Wed 12/1107:20SYD - CBR

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1110:40CBR - SYD

1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$380

Tue 21/1021:45SYD - CBR

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1006:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$393

Fri 21/1106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1110:40CBR - SYD

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$394

Sat 15/1106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1116:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10$402

Wed 12/1107:20SYD - CBR

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1107:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10$403

Fri 14/1109:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 16/1116:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$405

Wed 12/1112:20SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Thu 13/1107:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$406

Sat 15/1106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1107:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$411

Thu 30/1008:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 2/1119:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$413

Fri 14/1109:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 16/1119:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$414

Best flights to Canberra
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Canberra that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 October 2025.

Wed 3/1206:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 40mJetstar

Wed 10/1215:30CBR - SYD

1 stop6h 45mJetstar

Deal found 15/10$322

Fri 21/1106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1116:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$370

Sat 28/208:20SYD - CBR

1 stop6h 35mVirgin Australia

Tue 3/310:40CBR - SYD

1 stop23h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$414

Wed 12/1107:20SYD - CBR

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1110:40CBR - SYD

1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$380

Sat 28/207:20SYD - CBR

1 stop7h 35mVirgin Australia

Tue 3/310:40CBR - SYD

1 stop6h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$416

Fri 21/1106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1110:40CBR - SYD

1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$394

Tue 18/1116:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Wed 19/1106:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$419

Sat 15/1106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/1116:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10$402

Sat 28/210:20SYD - CBR

1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia

Tue 3/310:40CBR - SYD

1 stop10h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$420

Wed 3/1207:20SYD - CBR

1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/1218:25CBR - SYD

Nonstop0h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$417

Sat 15/1109:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Mon 17/1117:35CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$420

Mon 1/1221:45SYD - CBR

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1216:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/10$417

Direct flights to Canberra
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Fri 14/1109:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 16/1116:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$405

Wed 12/1112:20SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Thu 13/1107:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$406

Thu 30/1008:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 30/1115:20CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$413

Fri 14/1109:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 16/1119:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$414

Sat 15/1107:35SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Tue 18/1110:20CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$416

Sat 1/1107:35SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 2/1116:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$417

Thu 30/1019:05SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 30/1116:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$419

Sun 25/109:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 25/119:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$420

Wed 11/312:20SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Fri 13/309:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$422

Sun 16/1120:35SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Wed 19/1110:20CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$428

Sat 29/1110:35SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sat 6/1215:20CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$430

Fri 14/1108:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/1109:30CBR - SYD

Nonstop0h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$436

Last-minute flights to Canberra
Discover last-minute flight deals to Canberra. Data last updated 17 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 22/1010:35SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Mon 3/1119:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$447

Wed 22/1010:35SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Sun 26/1019:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$448

Wed 22/1006:00SYD - CBR

1 stop9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1019:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10$510

Wed 22/1006:00SYD - CBR

1 stop9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1114:35CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10$528

Wed 22/1006:00SYD - CBR

1 stop9h 30mJetstar

Mon 3/1117:40CBR - SYD

1 stop15h 10mJetstar

Deal found 16/10$614

Thu 23/1008:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Mon 27/1017:35CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/10$437

Thu 23/1008:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Mon 27/1018:55CBR - SYD

1 stop3h 30mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/10$633

Sat 25/1006:05SYD - CBR

Nonstop0h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1019:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$436

Sat 25/1006:05SYD - CBR

Nonstop0h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1017:35CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$439

Sat 25/1021:45SYD - CBR

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 27/1016:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$467

Sat 25/1006:00SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1019:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$551

Mon 27/1010:35SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Mon 27/1019:05CBR - SYD

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$465

One-way flights to Canberra
Search for one-way flight options to Canberra. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 October 2025.

Tue 13/106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 40mJetstar

Deal found 16/10$174

Tue 10/221:45SYD - CBR

1 stop17h 05mJetstar

Deal found 16/10$179

Tue 20/106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 40mJetstar

Deal found 15/10$186

Tue 20/106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 40mJetstar

Deal found 16/10$188

Fri 28/1107:35SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$192

Sat 15/1109:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 14/10$194

Thu 13/1116:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$197

Thu 13/1106:10SYD - CBR

1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10$199

Tue 2/1216:05SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$203

Wed 12/1112:20SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$205

Tue 2/1207:20SYD - CBR

1 stop7h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 15/10$208

Tue 23/1217:50SYD - CBR

Nonstop1h 00mVirgin Australia

Deal found 16/10$209

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