$105 Find Cheap Flights from Canberra to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Canberra to Melbourne departing on 5/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Canberra to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$200
Typical prices: $183-$335
Jetstar
Thu 8/1Mon 12/1
CBR - MEL • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$105
Typical prices: $123-$183
Jetstar
Mon 5/1
CBR - MEL • Direct
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Jetstar
Cheapest • from $204 (return)
Virgin Australia
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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Top routes
CBR-MEL
Cheapest • 5% average savings
CBR-MEL
Most popular
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 38% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Canberra to Melbourne (CBR-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Canberra to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Canberra to Melbourne

Thu, 8 Jan - Mon, 12 Jan
Jetstar Logo
12:15 - 13:25
CBR
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MEL
1h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
10:25 - 11:35
MEL
-
CBR
1h 10mdirect
$200Jetstar
Mon, 5 Jan - Mon, 12 Jan
Jetstar Logo
12:15 - 13:25
CBR
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MEL
1h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
10:25 - 11:35
MEL
-
CBR
1h 10mdirect
$204Jetstar
Fri, 9 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Jetstar Logo
12:15 - 13:25
CBR
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MEL
1h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
10:25 - 11:35
MEL
-
CBR
1h 10mdirect
$213Jetstar
Thu, 15 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:15 - 13:25
CBR
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MEL
1h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:10 - 23:20
MEL
-
CBR
1h 10mdirect
$218Multiple Airlines
Thu, 8 Jan - Tue, 13 Jan
Jetstar Logo
12:15 - 13:25
CBR
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MEL
1h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
10:25 - 11:35
MEL
-
CBR
1h 10mdirect
$222Jetstar
Tue, 27 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:15 - 13:25
CBR
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MEL
1h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 13:40
MEL
-
CBR
1h 10mdirect
$225Multiple Airlines
Tue, 20 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
15:35 - 16:50
CBR
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MEL
1h 15mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
17:05 - 18:15
MEL
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CBR
1h 10mdirect
$231Virgin Australia
Sat, 14 Mar - Sun, 15 Mar
Virgin Australia Logo
15:35 - 16:50
CBR
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MEL
1h 15mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
08:50 - 10:00
MEL
-
CBR
1h 10mdirect
$234Virgin Australia
Fri, 9 Jan - Sun, 11 Jan
Pelican Airlines Logo
13:10 - 14:40
CBR
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AVV
1h 30mdirect
Pelican Airlines Logo
14:30 - 16:00
AVV
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CBR
1h 30mdirect
$428Pelican Airlines
Fri, 26 Dec - Fri, 16 Jan
Pelican Airlines Logo
08:50 - 10:20
CBR
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AVV
1h 30mdirect
Pelican Airlines Logo
15:40 - 17:10
AVV
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CBR
1h 30mdirect
$433Pelican Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Canberra to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Canberra to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Canberra to Melbourne?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Canberra to Melbourne departing in January.

What is the cheapest Canberra to Melbourne flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Canberra to Melbourne costs $199 on the route between Canberra (CBR) and Melbourne Airport (MEL). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 5% cheaper than other Canberra-Melbourne routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Canberra to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Canberra to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Melbourne on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Canberra to Melbourne. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Canberra to Melbourne?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Canberra to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Canberra to Melbourne is May, where tickets cost $252 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $370 and $346 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Canberra to Melbourne?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Canberra to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Canberra to Melbourne, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$105
Flight from Canberra to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Canberra to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Canberra to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Canberra to Melbourne

  • What is the cheapest flight from Canberra to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Canberra to Melbourne was $105 for a one-way ticket and $200 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Canberra to Melbourne?

    Canberra is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Melbourne. You will leave Canberra from Canberra and you will be arriving in Melbourne at one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Canberra to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Canberra to Melbourne?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Canberra and Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Canberra to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Canberra to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Canberra to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Canberra is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Canberra to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Canberra with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Canberra to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Canberra up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Canberra to Melbourne?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Canberra to Melbourne.
Find which airlines fly direct from Canberra Airport to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Canberra to Melbourne

Monday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Wednesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Sunday

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, +3 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Canberra

Monday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Wednesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Sunday

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Jetstar, Pelican Airlines, +3 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Canberra to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Canberra to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Canberra to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 426 reviews
6.4Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
6.4Food
Airline reviews

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

6.0 GoodElio, Dec 2025
SYD - CBR
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It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

I had opted to pay extra for a ticket on Jetstar A321-Neo in the first row, believing it would enhance my travel experience. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The constant line-up for the toilet resulted in people frequently standing next to me, causing significant discomfort throughout the flight. It was difficult to relax with the persistent disturbance from passengers bumping into my seat. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that the QR code for purchasing in-flight entertainment did not function, leaving me without access to the amenities I had anticipated. Given these circumstances, I will not be purchasing seats in the first two rows in the future, nor will I choose to fly with your airline again.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

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