Cheap flights from New South Wales to Canberra from $89

The cheapest month to fly to Canberra from New South Wales is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $156, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Canberra in September, then you should wait until December to fly from New South Wales, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $181.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Canberra from New South Wales. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was $424. 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 $470.

Flying to Canberra from New South Wales in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $428 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $460. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Canberra from New South Wales when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Canberra for around $442 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 New South Wales for as low as $317 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on New South Wales to Canberra flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Virgin Australia and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from New South Wales to Canberra

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Rex are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Canberra from New South Wales according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 43% 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.

As of May 2026, there are 71 flights per day flying from New South Wales to Canberra. The most common time of day flights depart is 17:00, with 47% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, 500 flights take off from New South Wales and land in Canberra each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.