Statistics on Melbourne-Sofia 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 Sofia (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Sofia from Melbourne airport is $ 1483 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1323 (in february) and $ 1904 (in december), which is a saving of $ 161 or a surplus of $ 422 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1035 to $1089 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a wednesday 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 Sofia 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 Melbourne-Sofia plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 7532 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Sofia from Melbourne 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 february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1323, saving $ 161 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1483). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1904).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1428 $ 1690 fair price
February$ 1030 $ 1323 very good price
March$ 969 $ 1329 good price
April$ 1117 $ 1435 good price
May$ 1042 $ 1330 good price
June$ 1140 $ 1422 good price
July$ 1401 $ 1694 fair price
August$ 1191 $ 1403 good price
September$ 1174 $ 1518 fair price
October$ 1050 $ 1405 good price
November$ 1019 $ 1343 good price
December$ 1597 $ 1904 very 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 Melbourne to Sofia

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Sofia range from $816 to $2069. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $817 to $871), 1% at the maximum price (from $2014 to $2069). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1035 to $1089 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Sofia flight

There are 17 companies that serve Melbourne from Sofia airport: Qatar Airways, Scoot, Jetstar, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Airasia X, Thai Airways, Air China, Lufthansa, China Eastern, Sichuan Airlines, Malindo Air, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and China Southern.

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Data analysis:

Of the 7532 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (32% of the time) on the Melbourne->Sofia route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Sofia flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $115. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $86.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Sofia to Melbourne departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $98. Conversely, departing from Sofia on a thursday may cost you an additional $89.

Top prices Melbourne-Sofia

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Sofia02-05 to 06-05-2025$ 1133 
Melbourne → Sofia09-05 to 16-05-2025$ 993 
Melbourne → Sofia11-05 to 18-05-2025$ 1071 
Melbourne → Sofia12-05 to 18-05-2025$ 909 
Melbourne → Sofia21-05 to 28-05-2025$ 1148 
Melbourne → Sofia03-06 to 24-06-2025$ 1038 
Melbourne → Sofia06-08 to 31-08-2025$ 1103 
Melbourne → Sofia09-09 to 30-09-2025$ 1154 
Melbourne → Sofia20-09 to 27-09-2025$ 1339 
Melbourne → Sofia01-10 to 22-10-2025$ 1176 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 11 to 12 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 Melbourne-Sofia flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Sofia, it is recommended to buy it 11 to 12 months before departure (it is then on average 1403 $, which is a saving of 80 $ 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 (124 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Sofia 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: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1637 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1249 $)
March

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1251 $)
April-
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1110 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1227)
June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1147 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1339)
July

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1519 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1689)
August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1275 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1359), 2 to 3 months ($ 1349)
September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1238 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1467), 2 to 3 months ($ 1389), 3 to 4 months ($ 1435)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1145 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1207), 3 to 4 months ($ 1276)
November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1187 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1245), 1 to 2 months ($ 1262)
December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1763 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1846), 2 to 3 months ($ 1778), 3 to 4 months ($ 1865), 4 to 5 months ($ 1843)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Sofia are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $37. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $53 more.

Melbourne to Sofia: 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$ 1473
$1458 to $1489		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1702
$909 to $4956		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1038
$1038 to $1038		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1384
$1359 to $1398		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1240
$1103 to $1376		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1247
$1154 to $1339		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1176
$1176 to $1176		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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