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Cheap Flight Deals from Canberra to Melbourne (CBR-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Canberra to Melbourne

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Canberra to Melbourne.
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Expert advice for your flight from Canberra to Melbourne

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Economy includes a free checked bag, adding value to your travel experience.


Economy seats offer 31 to 33 inches of pitch, ensuring comfort on shorter flights.

United Airlines

Economy Plus offers 6 inches more legroom than standard economy, enhancing comfort on short flights.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, especially if you're in a higher boarding zone.

Qantas Airways

Qantas offers Wi-Fi on select domestic flights, enhancing connectivity during short-haul travel.


Qantas Economy seats have 32 inches of pitch, providing decent legroom for a comfortable journey.

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Stefanie Waldek

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Expert on Qatar Airways and United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Expert on Qantas Airways

Bill Fink

Bill Fink

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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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.

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 Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Canberra to Melbourne, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne back to Canberra, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Canberra to Melbourne Airport, 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 Airport is July, where tickets cost $152 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $219 and $217 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Canberra to Melbourne Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $328, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Airport, 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 Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonApril
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.

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 round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Canberra to Melbourne flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Canberra and Melbourne?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Canberra to Melbourne. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Canberra to Melbourne flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Canberra to Melbourne?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Canberra and Melbourne, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Canberra to Melbourne?

    There are nonstop flights from Canberra to Melbourne on a daily basis.

  • 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 round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Canberra with another airline. Booking your flights between Canberra and MEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Canberra to Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $122 or less one-way and $299 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Canberra to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct from Canberra Airport to Melbourne Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Canberra to Melbourne

Monday

Air India, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +10 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Tuesday

Air India, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +11 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Wednesday

Air India, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +11 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Thursday

Air India, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +10 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Friday

Air India, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +10 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Saturday

Air India, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +11 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +12 more

Sunday

Air India, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +9 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +10 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Canberra

Monday

Air India, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +10 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Tuesday

Air India, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +10 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Wednesday

Air India, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +10 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Thursday

Air India, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +10 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Friday

Air India, Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +10 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Emirates, +9 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +10 more

Sunday

Air India, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +10 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +11 more

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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
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7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 829 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.2Entertainment
6.9Food
8.2Crew
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Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025SYD - BXG
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Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

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.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

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