Statistics on Montreal-Melbourne 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 Melbourne (from: Montreal)

The average price to go to Melbourne from Montreal airport is $ 1671 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1472 (in may) and $ 2114 (in january), which is a saving of $ 199 or a surplus of $ 444 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1327 to $1382 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday 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 Melbourne 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 Montreal-Melbourne plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 58334 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Melbourne from Montreal 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 may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1472, saving $ 199 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1671). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 2114).

Flight Montreal-Melbourne: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1847 $ 2114 very high price
February$ 1440 $ 1643 fair price
March$ 1388 $ 1588 good price
April$ 1400 $ 1570 good price
May$ 1346 $ 1472 very good price
June$ 1400 $ 1549 good price
July$ 1614 $ 1800 fair price
August$ 1384 $ 1544 good price
September$ 1366 $ 1540 good price
October$ 1434 $ 1639 fair price
November$ 1398 $ 1551 good price
December$ 1724 $ 2042 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 Montreal to Melbourne

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Montreal to Melbourne range from $1105 to $2321. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1106 to $1161), 1% at the maximum price (from $2266 to $2321). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1382 to $1437 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Montreal->Melbourne flight

There are 10 companies that serve Montreal from Melbourne airport: Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Porter Airlines, United, WestJet, Qatar Airways, Kish Airline, Air China, Air France and Air Transat.

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Data analysis:

Of the 58334 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (30% of the time) on the Montreal->Melbourne route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Montreal-Melbourne 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 $30. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $52.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Melbourne to Montreal departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $38. Conversely, departing from Melbourne on a friday may cost you an additional $49.

Top prices Montreal-Melbourne

Round tripDatesPrice
Montreal → Melbourne22-04 to 29-04-2025$ 1171 
Montreal → Melbourne04-06 to 25-06-2025$ 1196 
Montreal → Melbourne11-06 to 18-06-2025$ 1123 
Montreal → Melbourne14-08 to 21-08-2025$ 1199 
Montreal → Melbourne07-09 to 14-09-2025$ 1195 
Montreal → Melbourne13-09 to 20-09-2025$ 1178 
Montreal → Melbourne19-09 to 26-09-2025$ 1196 
Montreal → Melbourne01-10 to 08-10-2025$ 1196 
Montreal → Melbourne15-10 to 22-10-2025$ 1195 
Montreal → Melbourne12-11 to 19-11-2025$ 1157 

When to book your flight Montreal - Melbourne to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 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 Montreal-Melbourne flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Montreal to Melbourne, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1549 $, which is a saving of 122 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (273 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Montreal to Melbourne 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

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1881 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 2045), 4 to 5 months ($ 2035), 6 to 7 months ($ 1944), 7 to 8 months ($ 1934), 8 to 9 months ($ 2023), 9 to 10 months ($ 2015), 10 to 11 months ($ 1986)
February

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1472 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1632), 3 to 4 months ($ 1632), 5 to 6 months ($ 1533), 6 to 7 months ($ 1477), 7 to 8 months ($ 1573), 10 to 11 months ($ 1488)
March

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1370 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1582), 3 to 4 months ($ 1543), 4 to 5 months ($ 1493), 5 to 6 months ($ 1400), 6 to 7 months ($ 1460), 8 to 9 months ($ 1483)
April

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1359 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1554), 3 to 4 months ($ 1544), 4 to 5 months ($ 1501), 5 to 6 months ($ 1419), 6 to 7 months ($ 1407), 7 to 8 months ($ 1408), 9 to 10 months ($ 1445)
May

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1345 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1421), 4 to 5 months ($ 1461), 7 to 8 months ($ 1403), 8 to 9 months ($ 1366), 10 to 11 months ($ 1425)
June

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1411 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1493), 3 to 4 months ($ 1480), 5 to 6 months ($ 1504), 8 to 9 months ($ 1490), 9 to 10 months ($ 1482), 10 to 11 months ($ 1443)
July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1571 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1716), 5 to 6 months ($ 1647), 6 to 7 months ($ 1780), 8 to 9 months ($ 1776), 9 to 10 months ($ 1733)
August

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1426 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1524), 3 to 4 months ($ 1529), 4 to 5 months ($ 1462), 5 to 6 months ($ 1468), 7 to 8 months ($ 1503)
September

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1395 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1493), 2 to 3 months ($ 1510), 6 to 7 months ($ 1493), 7 to 8 months ($ 1414), 8 to 9 months ($ 1523)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1436 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1538), 4 to 5 months ($ 1604), 5 to 6 months ($ 1572), 6 to 7 months ($ 1624), 7 to 8 months ($ 1521), 8 to 9 months ($ 1508), 9 to 10 months ($ 1562), 10 to 11 months ($ 1618)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1373 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1437), 4 to 5 months ($ 1439), 7 to 8 months ($ 1400), 8 to 9 months ($ 1537), 9 to 10 months ($ 1521), 10 to 11 months ($ 1533)
December

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1722 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1994), 4 to 5 months ($ 1912), 5 to 6 months ($ 1933), 6 to 7 months ($ 1887), 9 to 10 months ($ 1905), 10 to 11 months ($ 2004)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Montreal->Melbourne are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $11. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $16 more.

Montreal to Melbourne: 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$ 1754
$1171 to $8182		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1457
$1246 to $1813		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1412
$1123 to $1969		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1543
$1207 to $1890		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1314
$1199 to $1530		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1366
$1149 to $1608		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1359
$1195 to $1661		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1424
$1131 to $1706		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1782
$1282 to $2544		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1706
$1464 to $2205		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1532
$1317 to $1658		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1645
$1602 to $1738		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january and february are cheaper to travel to Melbourne. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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