Cheap flights from Melbourne to Canberra

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What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

  • Jetstar
  • Qantas
  • Virgin Australia

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Canberra.

What airlines fly indirectly?

  • Qantas
  • Virgin Australia
  • Rex Airlines

These airlines fly from Melbourne to Canberra, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

1 hour

This is the shortest flight time from Melbourne to Canberra.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Melbourne/Canberra route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Canberra and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.

How to get cheap flights from Melbourne to Canberra

Tips and advice from our flight experts

You've searched for flights from Melbourne to Canberra. We've found 15 flights and compared them to give you the best offer. Jetstar is, on average, the cheapest for this route, so look out for them. The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for Melbourne to Canberra on 03/04/2026 at 18:05 for £80.

We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 5 airlines that operate the 660 km flight from Melbourne to Canberra.

To find the best offers, book in advance or look for last-minute deals. Consider flying with Jetstar, which is popular for this route. The average duration is about 1 hour. After selecting an offer, fill out your information and payment. Don't forget to book a hotel with us or use our flight + hotel service to save time and money.