Cheap flights from Australia to Canberra from $89

The cheapest month to fly to Canberra from Australia is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $390, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Canberra in April, then you should wait until May to fly from Australia, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $404.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Canberra from Australia. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was $425. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. The most expensive day to fly to Canberra is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $469.

Flying to Canberra from Australia in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $430 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $436. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Coolangatta Gold Coast to Canberra for the best Australia - Canberra flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Canberra from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Canberra for around $429 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Canberra from Australia for as low as $275 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to Canberra flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Pelican Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Canberra

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Canberra from Australia according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Canberra. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Canberra on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Australia and Canberra have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 92 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 148 flights take off from Australia and land in Canberra each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 46% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of February 2026, 1,042 flights take off from Australia and land in Canberra each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.