Statistics on Melbourne-Vancouver 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 Vancouver (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Vancouver from Melbourne airport is $ 1275 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1120 (in november) and $ 1575 (in december), which is a saving of $ 155 or a surplus of $ 301 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1045 to $1099 and it is generally more economical to leave on a sunday and return on a monday 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 Vancouver 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-Vancouver plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 62485 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Vancouver 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 november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1120, saving $ 155 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1275). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1575).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1312 $ 1569 high price
February$ 981 $ 1128 good price
March$ 1007 $ 1148 good price
April$ 1151 $ 1313 fair price
May$ 1035 $ 1187 good price
June$ 1052 $ 1210 good price
July$ 1170 $ 1362 fair price
August$ 1060 $ 1217 fair price
September$ 1066 $ 1253 fair price
October$ 1032 $ 1206 good price
November$ 958 $ 1120 very good price
December$ 1309 $ 1575 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 Vancouver

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Vancouver range from $770 to $1814. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $770 to $825), 1% at the maximum price (from $1759 to $1814). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1099 to $1154 (11% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Vancouver flight

There are 12 companies that serve Melbourne from Vancouver airport: Jetstar, Fiji Airways, Philippine Airlines, China Airlines, Air Canada, Qantas, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Air China and United.

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Data analysis:

Of the 62485 flights analyzed in previous years, Jetstar was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (26% of the time) on the Melbourne->Vancouver route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Vancouver flights departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday as your departure date, you can save an average of $45. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $72.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Vancouver to Melbourne departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $35. Conversely, departing from Vancouver on a thursday may cost you an additional $43.

Top prices Melbourne-Vancouver

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Vancouver02-06 to 11-06-2025$ 863 
Melbourne → Vancouver03-06 to 17-06-2025$ 891 
Melbourne → Vancouver05-06 to 15-06-2025$ 815 
Melbourne → Vancouver11-08 to 19-08-2025$ 870 
Melbourne → Vancouver19-08 to 26-08-2025$ 899 
Melbourne → Vancouver03-09 to 18-09-2025$ 849 
Melbourne → Vancouver09-09 to 25-09-2025$ 895 
Melbourne → Vancouver10-09 to 20-09-2025$ 831 
Melbourne → Vancouver13-10 to 25-10-2025$ 834 
Melbourne → Vancouver21-11 to 29-11-2025$ 848 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 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 Melbourne-Vancouver 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 Vancouver, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 1198 $, which is a saving of 77 $ 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 (424 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Vancouver 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: 1385 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1483), 6 to 7 months ($ 1430), 7 to 8 months ($ 1521), 9 to 10 months ($ 1531), 10 to 11 months ($ 1505)
February

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 979 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1102), 2 to 3 months ($ 1019), 3 to 4 months ($ 1120), 4 to 5 months ($ 1095), 5 to 6 months ($ 1082), 7 to 8 months ($ 1062), 8 to 9 months ($ 1081)
March

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 973 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1140), 3 to 4 months ($ 1108), 6 to 7 months ($ 1058), 8 to 9 months ($ 1084), 9 to 10 months ($ 1110)
April

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1150 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1312), 5 to 6 months ($ 1312), 6 to 7 months ($ 1208), 8 to 9 months ($ 1180), 9 to 10 months ($ 1263), 10 to 11 months ($ 1305)
May

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1079 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1158), 3 to 4 months ($ 1151), 4 to 5 months ($ 1120), 5 to 6 months ($ 1170), 7 to 8 months ($ 1115), 9 to 10 months ($ 1102)
June

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1088 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1171), 4 to 5 months ($ 1135), 5 to 6 months ($ 1128), 6 to 7 months ($ 1148), 8 to 9 months ($ 1166), 10 to 11 months ($ 1188)
July

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1252 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1362), 5 to 6 months ($ 1350), 6 to 7 months ($ 1306), 7 to 8 months ($ 1313), 8 to 9 months ($ 1328), 10 to 11 months ($ 1316)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1082 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1134), 4 to 5 months ($ 1184), 5 to 6 months ($ 1141), 6 to 7 months ($ 1177), 7 to 8 months ($ 1150), 8 to 9 months ($ 1149)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1080 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1086), 3 to 4 months ($ 1159), 5 to 6 months ($ 1180), 6 to 7 months ($ 1207), 7 to 8 months ($ 1199), 8 to 9 months ($ 1161), 9 to 10 months ($ 1185)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1094 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1172), 3 to 4 months ($ 1120), 4 to 5 months ($ 1138), 5 to 6 months ($ 1198), 6 to 7 months ($ 1143), 7 to 8 months ($ 1141), 8 to 9 months ($ 1127), 9 to 10 months ($ 1127)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 975 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1096), 2 to 3 months ($ 1028), 4 to 5 months ($ 1045), 5 to 6 months ($ 1050), 6 to 7 months ($ 1109), 7 to 8 months ($ 1077), 8 to 9 months ($ 1053), 9 to 10 months ($ 1052)
December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1363 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1468), 4 to 5 months ($ 1412), 5 to 6 months ($ 1440), 6 to 7 months ($ 1384), 7 to 8 months ($ 1564), 8 to 9 months ($ 1483), 10 to 11 months ($ 1423)

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->Vancouver are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $4. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $7 more.

Melbourne to Vancouver: 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$ 1490
$1216 to $2737		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1123
$918 to $1451		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1080
$815 to $1330		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1341
$962 to $1867		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1037
$772 to $1365		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1038
$810 to $1665		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1216
$834 to $6867		Find a flight
November 2025$ 970
$848 to $1168		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1438
$1137 to $2167		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1393
$1101 to $2031		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1087
$870 to $1432		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1340
$960 to $4469		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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