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Among airlines operating Canberra to Melbourne flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Canberra and Melbourne. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Qantas Airways
• Virgin Australia
• Jetstar

Flights from Canberra to Melbourne usually depart from Canberra (CBR) and may arrive at several airports in Melbourne area, including Melbourne Avalon (AVV), Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW), Melbourne Essendon (MEB) and Melbourne (MEL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Canberra to Melbourne:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $335 return, compared with $856 via a stopover through Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Most connecting flights from Canberra to Melbourne pass through Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Canberra to Melbourne route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $274 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $381, a difference of $107. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Canberra to Melbourne route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Canberra to Melbourne flights, with 39% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 38%, Evening flights for 23%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne are Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino, and Marvel Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Canberra to Melbourne:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 07:17
• Latest: departs at 20:20 and lands at 21:37.

The flight takes about 1h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 14% above the route average of $335. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Canberra to Melbourne takes 1h 17m, covering 754 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $190 to $1,772. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Canberra to Melbourne are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $189.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Australia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Canberra to Melbourne flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 90% on time
• Virgin Australia: 89% on time
• Jetstar: 77% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Since Melbourne is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Melbourne Airport (MEL) – daily rates from around $19:

· Bargain Car Rentals
· East Coast Car Rentals
· EverythingFleet
· Ace Rental Cars
· Alpha

Near Melbourne Avalon Airport (AVV) – daily rates from around $24:

· Sixt
· Yesaway
· Economy Rent a Car
· Kangaroo Rental
· Budget

Return flights from Canberra to Melbourne range from $265 to $404, with an average of $335 over the past 12 months. Anything below $265 counts as a good deal.