Statistics on Manchester-Canberra flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Canberra (from: Manchester)

The average price to go to Canberra from Manchester airport is $ 2030 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1689 (in march) and $ 2368 (in december), which is a saving of $ 342 or a surplus of $ 338 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1437 to $1492 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Canberra before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Manchester-Canberra plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 3651 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Canberra from Manchester and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1689, saving $ 342 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2030). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2368).

Flight Manchester-Canberra: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1899 $ 2363 high price
February$ 1535 $ 1814 good price
March$ 1323 $ 1689 very good price
April$ 1572 $ 1879 fair price
May$ 1235 $ 1817 good price
June$ 1506 $ 1763 good price
July$ 1753 $ 2042 fair price
August$ 1783 $ 2210 fair price
September$ 1540 $ 2037 fair price
October$ 1601 $ 2240 high price
November$ 1438 $ 2135 fair price
December$ 1937 $ 2368 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Manchester to Canberra

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Manchester to Canberra range from $1105 to $2487. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1106 to $1161), 1% at the maximum price (from $2432 to $2487). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1769 to $1824 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Manchester->Canberra flight

There are 14 companies that serve Manchester from Canberra airport: Qatar Airways, EasyJet, Etihad Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Hainan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Jet2, Swiss and Pegasus Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 3651 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (23% of the time) on the Manchester->Canberra route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Manchester-Canberra flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $186. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $399.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Canberra to Manchester departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $182. Conversely, departing from Canberra on a saturday may cost you an additional $199.

Top prices Manchester-Canberra

Round tripDatesPrice
Manchester → Canberra06-04 to 13-04-2025$ 2386 
Manchester → Canberra07-04 to 14-04-2025$ 2290 
Manchester → Canberra08-04 to 25-04-2025$ 2456 
Manchester → Canberra13-04 to 17-04-2025$ 2685 
Manchester → Canberra15-04 to 25-04-2025$ 2009 
Manchester → Canberra04-05 to 08-05-2025$ 1514 
Manchester → Canberra12-05 to 19-05-2025$ 1328 
Manchester → Canberra14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1372 
Manchester → Canberra03-08 to 31-08-2025$ 2026 
Manchester → Canberra15-11 to 22-11-2025$ 1603 

When to book your flight Manchester - Canberra to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 9 to 10 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Manchester-Canberra flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Manchester to Canberra, it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 1860 $, which is a saving of 170 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 9 to 10 months in advance, you will pay the full price (742 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Manchester to Canberra flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January-
February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1751 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1433 $)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1729 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1821)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1320 $)
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1696 $)
July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1794 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2028), 4 to 5 months ($ 1922), 5 to 6 months ($ 1857)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2080 $)
September-
October-
November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1408 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1738), 3 to 4 months ($ 1612)
December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 2359 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Manchester->Canberra are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $86. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $120 more.

Manchester to Canberra: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 2397
$2009 to $2685		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1405
$1328 to $1514		Find a flight
August 2025$ 2026
$2026 to $2026		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1603
$1603 to $1603		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, august and november are cheaper to travel to Canberra. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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