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

• Earliest: departs at 08:00 and lands at 11:50
• Latest: departs at 15:00 and lands at 18:50.

The flight takes about 3h 50m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Perth to Canberra takes 3h 50m, covering 4,961 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.

Return flights from Perth to Canberra range from $747 to $982, with an average of $843 over the past 12 months. Anything below $747 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 3% above the route average of $843. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $717 return via Adelaide (ADL), compared with $1,172 for direct.

Qantas Airways is the only airline operating Perth to Canberra flights. 88% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $66–$66 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Qantas Airways and Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Perth to Canberra flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $746 to $4,317. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Perth to Canberra are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $424.

Canberra Airport (CBR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $35 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from Perth to Canberra usually depart from Perth (PER) and arrive at Canberra (CBR).

Afternoon 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.

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 Perth to Canberra route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

One-stop flights from Perth to Canberra most commonly connect through:

• Melbourne (MEL) – 85% of one-stop connections
• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Brisbane (BNE) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Adelaide (ADL) – 0% of one-stop connections

Melbourne (MEL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Perth to Canberra route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 9%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $818 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $890 – a $72 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Qantas Airways operates flights between Perth and Canberra.

Flying via Melbourne (MEL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 53m, compared to 7h 19m via Adelaide (ADL) and 7h 27m via Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

Canberra is 2 hours ahead of Perth (Eastern Australia Time vs Western Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Canberra are Civic Square, Floriade, and National Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Canberra on KAYAK.

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

• 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.