Updated: January 21, 2026
Australia Oceania

Canberra Airport (CBR)

Canberra International Airport averages 49 flights per day to 11 destinations, with 10 domestic and 1 international routes. A total of 7 airlines operate at CBR, led by Qantas. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Fiji as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Canberra connects to Nadi, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 45 mins.

IATA
CBR
ICAO
YSCB
Elevation
1,886 ft (575 m) MSL
Local Time
Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00)
Destinations
11 (10 domestic · 1 international)
Flights per day
49 (50 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Sydney (18/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Nadi 4 hrs 45 mins
Shortest Flight
Sydney 1 hr 10 mins
Top Airline
Qantas (6 routes)
Top Country
Australia (50 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,797 ft / 3,291 m

Weather in Canberra

11 Destinations from Canberra Airport (CBR)

This week, 11 active routes depart from Canberra International Airport. The busiest route connects Canberra with Sydney and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Nadi, and the shortest flight is to Sydney.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
18 Sydney CBR → SYD
1 hr 10 mins
 Qantas, Virgin Australia2
14 Melbourne (MEL) CBR → MEL
1 hr 45 mins
 Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia4
9 Brisbane CBR → BNE
2 hrs 5 mins
 Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia3
3 Adelaide CBR → ADL
2 hrs
 Qantas, Virgin Australia2
2 Gold Coast CBR → OOL
2 hrs
 Jetstar, Virgin Australia2
1 Hobart CBR → HBA
1 hr 40 mins
 Fly Corporate, Qantas2
1 Perth CBR → PER
4 hrs 20 mins
 Qantas1
1 Williamtown CBR → NTL
1 hr
 Fly Corporate, FlyPelican2
4/week Melbourne (AVV) CBR → AVV
1 hr 40 mins
 FlyPelican1
3/week Coffs Harbour CBR → CFS
1 hr 40 mins
 Fly Corporate1
2/week Nadi CBR → NAN
4 hrs 45 mins
 Fiji Airways1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Canberra International Airport is served by 7 airlines, with Qantas in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 67% of routes. 2 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 1 airlines operate international routes, compared with 6 serving domestic routes. Fiji Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Nadi with a flight time of 4 hrs 45 mins.

  • Qantas6 routes
  • Virgin Australia5 routes
  • Jetstar3 routes
  • Fly Corporate3 routes
  • FlyPelican2 routes
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • Fiji Airways1 route

Canberra International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continents. The route network is 91% domestic and 9% international, with Nadi, Fiji serving as the primary international destination.

  • Australia50/day
  • Fiji2/week

Global Rankings of Canberra Airport (CBR)

This snapshot shows how Canberra Airport (CBR) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Canberra Airport (CBR)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
17 10,797 ft · 3,291 m 131 ft · 40 m Asphalt
35 10,797 ft · 3,291 m 131 ft · 40 m Asphalt
12 5,502 ft · 1,677 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
30 5,502 ft · 1,677 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

8 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,797 ft / 3,291 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Canberra International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m