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 $ 1928 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1550 (in may) and $ 2298 (in january), which is a saving of $ 378 or a surplus of $ 371 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1476 to $1528 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 3004 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

Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1550, saving $ 378 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1928). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 2298).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1774 $ 2298 very high price
February$ 1450 $ 1716 good price
March$ 1216 $ 1559 good price
April$ 1396 $ 1767 fair price
May$ 1162 $ 1550 very good price
June$ 1436 $ 1702 good price
July$ 1677 $ 1956 fair price
August$ 1694 $ 2116 fair price
September$ 1476 $ 1955 fair price
October$ 1506 $ 2168 high price
November$ 1369 $ 2058 fair price
December$ 1843 $ 2275 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

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Manchester to Canberra range from $1054 to $2318. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1054 to $1107), 2% at the maximum price (from $2266 to $2318). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1476 to $1528 (7% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Manchester->Canberra flight

There are 11 companies that serve Manchester from Canberra airport: Qatar Airways, EasyJet, Ryanair, Etihad Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Jet2, Hainan Airlines and Pegasus Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 3004 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?

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 $170. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $377.

Which day of the week to come back?

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 $172. Conversely, departing from Canberra on a saturday may cost you an additional $165.


Top prices Manchester-Canberra

Round tripDatesPrice
Manchester → Canberra23-11 to 30-11-2024$ 1825 
Manchester → Canberra01-12 to 08-12-2024$ 2202 
Manchester → Canberra03-12 to 07-12-2024$ 2007 
Manchester → Canberra21-12 to 27-12-2024$ 2981 
Manchester → Sydney03-03 to 30-03-2025$ 864 
Manchester → Canberra06-03 to 11-03-2025$ 1490 
Manchester → Sydney20-03 to 30-03-2025$ 855 
Manchester → Canberra08-04 to 25-04-2025$ 1582 
Manchester → Canberra08-05 to 29-05-2025$ 1672 
Manchester → Canberra12-05 to 16-05-2025$ 1452 


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 8 to 9 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?

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 1770 $, which is a saving of 158 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 8 to 9 months in advance, you will pay the full price (314 $ 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-
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1331 $)

April-
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1235 $)

June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1617 $)

July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1691 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1934), 4 to 5 months ($ 1833), 5 to 6 months ($ 1770)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1983 $)

September-
October-
November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1343 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1657), 3 to 4 months ($ 1537)

December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 2233 $)

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

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 $117. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $139 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
November 2024$ 1825
$1825 to $1825
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December 2024$ 2396
$2007 to $2981
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March 2025$ 1490
$1490 to $1490
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April 2025$ 1582
$1582 to $1582
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May 2025$ 1562
$1452 to $1672
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Data analysis:

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



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