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Cheap flights from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef from $403

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CBR — CNS
4 Feb — 11 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Canberra (CBR) to Great Barrier Reef (zzYJV). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$440

One-way from

$403

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$642
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 25/3-27/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 28h 35m total
  • Canberra to Great Barrier Reef
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 20/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 12h 35m total
  • Canberra to Great Barrier Reef
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 January 2025.

Tue 25/315:30CBR - CNS
1 stop18h 35mJetstar
Thu 27/306:00CNS - CBR
1 stop10h 00mJetstar
Deal found 28/1$440
Thu 13/209:05CBR - HTI
1 stop6h 05mVirgin Australia
Mon 17/214:50HTI - CBR
1 stop5h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/1$536
Thu 27/306:40CBR - TSV
1 stop5h 15mVirgin Australia
Sun 30/306:05TSV - CBR
1 stop4h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 28/1$544
Wed 9/410:20CBR - CNS
2 stops10h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 13/421:00CNS - CBR
1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1$701
Thu 27/317:35CBR - TSV
2 stops15h 45mJetstar
Sun 30/320:00TSV - CBR
2 stops18h 30mJetstar
Deal found 28/1$879
Fri 18/708:20CBR - CNS
1 stop11h 25mVirgin Australia
Thu 31/711:50CNS - CBR
2 stops9h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/1$887
Sat 8/1106:05CBR - TSV
2 stops10h 45mQantas Airways
Sat 15/1109:20TSV - CBR
2 stops8h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/1$935
Thu 13/212:35CBR - HTI
2 stops25h 45mJetstar
Mon 17/214:00HTI - CBR
3 stops26h 00mJetstar
Deal found 29/1$1,208
Thu 13/313:35CBR - CNS
3 stops23h 25mAir New Zealand
Thu 20/312:45CNS - CBR
3 stops21h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 28/1$1,993
Wed 9/411:35CBR - CNS
1 stop6h 25mQantas Airways
Sun 13/414:35CNS - CBR
3 stops19h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/1$2,153

Find flights from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 30 January 2025.

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CanberraCairns

CBR - CNS

CBRCNS

Canberra

Tue 25/3

15:30-09:05

1 stop18h 35m

Cairns

Thu 27/3

06:00-17:00

1 stop10h 00m

$440

CanberraHamilton Island

CBR - HTI

CBRHTI

Canberra

Thu 13/2

09:05-14:10

1 stop6h 05m

Hamilton Island

Mon 17/2

14:50-21:35

1 stop5h 45m

$536

CanberraTownsville

CBR - TSV

CBRTSV

Canberra

Thu 27/3

06:40-10:55

1 stop5h 15m

Townsville

Sun 30/3

06:05-11:50

1 stop4h 45m

$544

CanberraCairns

CBR - CNS

CBRCNS

Canberra

Wed 9/4

10:20-20:55

2 stops10h 35m

Cairns

Sun 13/4

21:00-21:45

1 stop24h 45m

$701

CanberraTownsville

CBR - TSV

CBRTSV

Canberra

Thu 27/3

17:35-08:20

2 stops15h 45m

Townsville

Sun 30/3

20:00-15:30

2 stops18h 30m

$879

CanberraCairns

CBR - CNS

CBRCNS

Canberra

Fri 18/7

08:20-19:45

1 stop11h 25m

Cairns

Thu 31/7

11:50-21:35

2 stops9h 45m

$887

CanberraHamilton Island

CBR - HTI

CBRHTI

Canberra

Thu 13/2

12:35-13:20

2 stops25h 45m

Hamilton Island

Mon 17/2

14:00-17:00

3 stops26h 00m

$1,208

CanberraCairns

CBR - CNS

CBRCNS

Canberra

Thu 13/3

13:35-12:00

3 stops23h 25m

Cairns

Thu 20/3

12:45-11:30

3 stops21h 45m

$1,993

CanberraCairns

CBR - CNS

CBRCNS

Canberra

Wed 9/4

11:35-18:00

1 stop6h 25m

Cairns

Sun 13/4

14:35-10:25

3 stops19h 50m

$2,153

CanberraCairns

CBR - CNS

CBRCNS

Canberra

Thu 20/2

06:25-18:00

1 stop12h 35m

$403

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Best time to book a flight from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef

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Travel insights for flights from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef (average of $192). Flying from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CBR to YJV?

Find hourly flight availability from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 January 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef as you normally would.

Rainfall in Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Great Barrier Reef ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Great Barrier Reef when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Great Barrier Reef by month

Plan your trip to Great Barrier Reef by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Great Barrier Reef. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Great Barrier Reef. Reviews last updated 30 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
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Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
821 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
429 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
465 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
481 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef?

    Canberra (CBR), located 6.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef.

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  • What are the most popular routes from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef?

    The most popular route from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef is Canberra - Cairns. You may also consider Canberra - Hamilton Island or Canberra - Townsville.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef (average of $192). Flying from Canberra to Great Barrier Reef in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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JetstarCheapest$336Average$533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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