Cheap flights from Canberra to Melbourne from $159 CBR → MEL

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 13 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $187 to $395.

At $187, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.

13 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 10-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $72 to $121.

At $159, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov, 18 Nov costs $130: $29 less than the cheapest found recently.

Virgin Australia · Canberra Airport (CBR) → Tullamarine Airport (MEL) · nonstop · found 7 days ago

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Every date we hold

11 fares on 10 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $72.

Return

Not enough history yet: in 13 days of return prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 27% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

How much is a return flight from Canberra to Melbourne?

The cheapest return found recently is $187 with Virgin Australia, 6 Dec to 16 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How much is a one-way flight from Canberra to Melbourne?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $159 with Virgin Australia, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $72 with Jetstar, 31 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $72 to $107.

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

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $72, 31 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 27% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Canberra to Melbourne?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $187 with Virgin Australia, 6 Dec to 16 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $159 with Virgin Australia, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Canberra to Melbourne?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Virgin Australia on 21 Nov, takes 1 h 15 min from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Tullamarine Airport (MEL).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Canberra to Melbourne?

Between 17 Nov and 6 Feb 2027, Jetstar has the cheapest one-way on 8 of the 10 departure dates we hold, and Virgin Australia on 2.