Canberra: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Canberra is the capital of Australia (Australian Capital Territory), 571 m (1,873 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Canberra Airport (CBR), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Canberra runs from about 9 h 49 min a day in late June to 14 h 35 min in late December (computed for -35.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Canberra is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Canberra Airport (CBR), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 10,771-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Canberra: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Canberra · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| National Gallery of Australia | 455,558 | 2021 |
The busiest is National Gallery of Australia at 455,558 visitors in 2021. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Canberra
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sydney, 247 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Newcastle, 358 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Central Coast, 291 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Wollongong, 187 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Nara, Beijing, Dili, Wellington City, Brasília, Yangzhou, Monterrey, Hangzhou.
Common questions
Which airport serves Canberra?
Canberra Airport (CBR), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Canberra?
About 367,752 people live in Canberra, across 472 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Canberra in?
Australia/Sydney, currently UTC+10.
What currency is used in Canberra?
The Dollar (AUD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Canberra?
Sydney (247 km), Newcastle (358 km), Central Coast (291 km), Wollongong (187 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.