There are 2 ways to get from Canberra to Tarawa by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane CBR - TRW
14h 23m$554–2,207Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane SYD - TRW
16h 45m$499–1,842
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Tarawa is to fly which costs $550 - $2,300 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Tarawa is to fly which takes 14h 23m and costs $550 - $2,300.
The distance between Canberra and Tarawa is 4811 km.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Canberra to Tarawa, including transfers.
Tarawa is 1h ahead of Canberra. It is currently 3:03 AM in Canberra and 4:03 AM in Tarawa.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Tarawa, Kiribati?
Qantas, Fiji Airways, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) once daily.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–5,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Adelaide, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–6,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Gold Coast, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- nauruair.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Brisbane, Nauru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Brisbane, Nauru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bonriki International Airport via Nadi, Nauru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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