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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra

MEL — CBR
9 Dec — 16 Dec1
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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 4 December 2024.

Round-trip from

£1,044

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

July

Average price

£144
From Melbourne to Canberra
High demand for flights, 14% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 14% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in December 2024

Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Canberra

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Melbourne to Canberra including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 22 November 2024.

Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 4 December 2024.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra as you normally would.

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 4 December 2024.

The most flights from MEL to CBR are scheduled on a Wednesday (50 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

Rainfall in Canberra by month

Plan your trip to Canberra by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Canberra ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Canberra when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Canberra by month

Plan your trip to Canberra by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Canberra, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Canberra. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Canberra from Melbourne?

    Located just 4.0 mi from the city center, Canberra is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Canberra from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Canberra (CBR) should be relatively easy as there are 35 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 1 airline.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Canberra?

    Consider Jetstar (83%), United Airlines (77%) or Virgin Australia (76%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to Canberra.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Canberra that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Canberra flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Canberra?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Canberra.

  • 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.

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Other flights to Canberra

Explore flights to Canberra departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 4 December 2024.

Top airline flying from Melbourne to Canberra

Discover the top airline 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 937,527 searches. Data last updated 4 December 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AustraliaCheapest£48Average£163FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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