What the fares from Canberra look like right now
- The cheapest trip found from Canberra for October 2026 was Brisbane at A$311 return (Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov).
- We found 30 destinations with prices and at least 12 hours on the ground, and 5 of them are non-stop.
- Want to go further? Port Vila takes 25h 25m (1 stop) and costs A$864.
- Monthly trips in this list last 3–5 days, so most are long weekends. Use the live search to set exactly how many days you have.
Patterns in the fares from Canberra
- Across the 30 destinations we found, return prices run from A$311 to A$3,044, with a median of A$866.
- They are spread over 8 countries.
- Of the 15 cheapest trips, 8 leave on a Thursday.
- 5 of the 30 destinations (17%) come with a non-stop flight.
- The longest non-stop flight in the list is Nadi (4h 20m), at A$931.
- Virgin Australia offers the cheapest flight for 13 of the 30 destinations.
- Best price per hour on the ground: Melbourne, 90 hours there for A$323.
Cheap flights from Canberra in October 2026
Return prices per person, sorted by price. Only trips with at least 12 hours on the ground are listed.
| Destination | Price | Flight | Dates | Time there |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia also: Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Noosa Shire | A$311 | 1h 40m · Non-stop | Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 41h |
| Melbourne, Australia also: Phillip Island, Grampians National Park | A$323 | 1h 10m · Non-stop | Thu 29 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 90h |
| Byron Bay, Australia | A$361 | 1h 35m · 1 stop | Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 65h |
| Launceston, Australia | A$417 | 3h 40m · 1 stop | Fri 23 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 61h |
| Sydney, Australia also: Newcastle | A$463 | 1h 00m · Non-stop | Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 42h |
| K'gari, Australia | A$501 | 8h 35m · 1 stop | Thu 15 Oct – Mon 19 Oct | 75h |
| Townsville City, Australia | A$552 | 5h 25m · 1 stop | Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 57h |
| Hamilton Island, Australia | A$562 | 7h 05m · 1 stop | Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 54h |
| Cairns, Australia also: Port Douglas | A$585 | 5h 30m · 1 stop | Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | 57h |
| Adelaide, Australia also: Barossa Valley | A$604 | 1h 50m · 1 stop | Fri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | 40h |
| Darwin, Australia also: Litchfield National Park | A$661 | 8h 10m · 1 stop | Thu 22 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 76h |
| Coffs Harbour, Australia | A$675 | 1h 40m · Non-stop | Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct | 65h |
| Auckland, New Zealand | A$797 | 9h 55m · 1 stop | Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 24h |
| Perth, Australia also: Margaret River, Rottnest Island | A$823 | 6h 20m · 1 stop | Fri 16 Oct – Mon 19 Oct | 55h |
| Port Vila, Vanuatu | A$864 | 25h 25m · 1 stop | Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | 17h |
Prices are a snapshot from 22 September 2026 (source: Google Flights data) and change often. Check the live search before you book. “Time there” is the trip length minus the return flights and a 4-hour airport buffer; see how we calculate it.
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What are the cheapest flights from Canberra?
On 22 September 2026, the cheapest trip we found for October 2026 was Brisbane at A$311 return. Prices change daily, so search live for today's fares.
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