Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra from $101
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — CBR
11 Dec — 18 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Canberra are usually found in February or May, booked 73 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday
Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Canberra
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 11 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Canberra. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 November 2025.
Thu 18/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Mon 22/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$211
Thu 25/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Thu 1/112:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/11$216
Thu 25/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$221
Fri 28/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1215:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$227
Fri 19/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Mon 22/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$233
Thu 18/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Sun 21/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$240
Fri 5/1206:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/11$242
Thu 4/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Sun 7/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 8/11$244
Wed 17/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Sun 21/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$245
Best flights from Melbourne to Canberra
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Canberra that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 November 2025.
Mon 5/122:10MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Sun 11/115:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 8/11$218
Thu 25/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Thu 1/112:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$219
Thu 25/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$221
Fri 28/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1215:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$227
Wed 17/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Sun 21/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$245
Mon 29/1207:05MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 3/106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$259
Thu 20/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Mon 1/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/11$265
Mon 22/1222:10MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/1206:05CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$270
Tue 3/317:05MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Wed 4/306:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11$354
Thu 20/1121:55MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/1112:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$276
Tue 23/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Fri 26/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/11$343
Fri 19/1208:50MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/1216:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$291
Direct flights from Melbourne to Canberra
Explore direct flight options from Melbourne to Canberra based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 11 November 2025.
Thu 18/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Mon 22/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$211
Thu 25/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Thu 1/112:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/11$216
Thu 25/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$221
Fri 28/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1215:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$227
Fri 19/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Mon 22/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$233
Thu 18/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Sun 21/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$240
Fri 5/1206:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/11$242
Thu 4/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Sun 7/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 8/11$244
Wed 17/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Sun 21/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$245
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Canberra
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Canberra. Data last updated 11 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sat 15/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/1106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$357
Mon 17/1121:55MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Thu 20/1106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11$395
Tue 18/1121:55MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Thu 20/1106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11$339
Tue 18/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/1106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$355
Tue 18/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Thu 20/1112:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/11$371
Tue 18/1121:55MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Wed 19/1106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/11$374
Wed 19/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$342
Wed 19/1121:55MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Thu 20/1106:35CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/11$383
Thu 20/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Mon 1/1212:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/11$265
Thu 20/1121:55MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/1112:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$276
Thu 20/1106:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 20/1112:15CBR - MEL
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$363
Thu 20/1121:55MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Tue 25/1110:40CBR - MEL
1 stop13h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/11$406
One-way flights from Melbourne to Canberra
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Canberra. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 11 November 2025.
Mon 15/1222:10MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/11$101
Fri 12/1221:55MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/11$103
Thu 1/122:10MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11$107
Thu 25/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/11$109
Sun 18/122:10MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11$112
Thu 11/1210:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/11$113
Wed 21/117:05MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/11$115
Thu 1/110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/11$119
Fri 28/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 10/11$123
Thu 20/1110:25MEL - CBR
Nonstop1h 10mJetstar
Deal found 9/11$126
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Canberra that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 11 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra that are best for you.
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Melbourne
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Canberra
Route
Depart
Return
Price
MelbourneCanberra
MEL - CBR
MELCBR
Melbourne
Mon 5/1
22:10-23:20
Nonstop1h 10m
Canberra
Sun 11/1
15:35-16:50
Nonstop1h 15m
$218
MelbourneCanberra
MEL - CBR
MELCBR
Melbourne
Thu 25/12
10:25-11:35
Nonstop1h 10m
Canberra
Thu 1/1
12:15-13:25
Nonstop1h 10m
$219
MelbourneCanberra
MEL - CBR
MELCBR
Melbourne
Thu 25/12
10:25-11:35
Nonstop1h 10m
Canberra
Thu 1/1
06:35-07:50
Nonstop1h 15m
$221
MelbourneCanberra
MEL - CBR
MELCBR
Melbourne
Fri 28/11
10:25-11:35
Nonstop1h 10m
Canberra
Mon 15/12
15:35-16:50
Nonstop1h 15m
$227
MelbourneCanberra
MEL - CBR
MELCBR
Melbourne
Wed 17/12
10:25-11:35
Nonstop1h 10m
Canberra
Sun 21/12
12:15-13:25
Nonstop1h 10m
$245
MelbourneCanberra
MEL - CBR
MELCBR
Melbourne
Mon 29/12
07:05-08:20
Nonstop1h 15m
Canberra
Sat 3/1
06:35-07:50
Nonstop1h 15m
$259
MelbourneCanberra
MEL - CBR
MELCBR
Melbourne
Thu 20/11
10:25-11:35
Nonstop1h 10m
Canberra
Mon 1/12
12:15-13:25
Nonstop1h 10m
$265
MelbourneCanberra
MEL - CBR
MELCBR
Melbourne
Mon 22/12
22:10-23:20
Nonstop1h 10m
Canberra
Tue 23/12
06:05-07:20
Nonstop1h 15m
$270
MelbourneCanberra
MEL - CBR
MELCBR
Melbourne
Thu 20/11
21:55-23:05
Nonstop1h 10m
Canberra
Tue 25/11
12:15-13:25
Nonstop1h 10m
$276
MelbourneCanberra
MEL - CBR
MELCBR
Melbourne
Fri 19/12
08:50-10:00
Nonstop1h 10m
Canberra
Sun 21/12
16:35-17:55
Nonstop1h 20m
$291
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Canberra
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Canberra?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Canberra. Price data was last updated on 7 November 2025.
The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra is 73 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 is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Canberra?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Canberra (average of $96). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Canberra in April is currently the most expensive (average of $149). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CBR?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Canberra. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 11 November 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne Airport to Canberra in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 55% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Canberra?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Melbourne to Canberra. Price data was last updated on 2 November 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Canberra flight should consider departing on Monday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Canberra
Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Canberra. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 11 November 2025.
The most flights from MEL to CBR are scheduled on a Monday (36 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (25 on average).
How often are flights from Melbourne to Canberra delayed?
About 15% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Canberra have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 93 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Canberra flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Canberra flights?
Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Canberra
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Canberra. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Canberra. Reviews last updated 11 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Melbourne Airport to Canberra by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airport do you fly into for flights to Canberra from Melbourne?
Canberra (CBR) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Canberra. You should not have trouble finding flights to Canberra from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 31 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the Canberra airport from Melbourne. It is only a 6.4 km journey from Canberra (CBR) to Canberra’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Canberra?
There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Canberra in 1h 10m. Fly via Virgin Australia or Jetstar to get the fastest option. Melbourne Airport and Canberra are separated by a distance of 470 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Canberra round-trip?
Currently priced at $110, Jetstar will fly you from Melbourne Airport to Canberra and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $162 and $196, respectively. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Airport to Canberra for 64% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Canberra?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Melbourne Airport to Canberra on time: Jetstar (92%), Virgin Australia (81%), Singapore Airlines (81%).
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Canberra? While on average our users pay $302, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $104. The most popular route (Melbourne - Canberra), is priced around $185.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Canberra?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Canberra by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Canberra?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Canberra (average of $96). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Canberra in April is currently the most expensive (average of $149). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Canberra. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 11 November 2025.
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