Statistics on Melbourne-Easter island 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 Easter island (from: Melbourne)
The average price to go to Easter island from Melbourne airport is $ 2948 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 2110 (in june) and $ 4058 (in december), which is a saving of $ 838 or a surplus of $ 1111 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1754 to $1809 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Easter island before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Easter island plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 1022 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Easter island from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in june, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 2110, saving $ 838 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2948). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 4058).
Flight Melbourne-Easter island: when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 2996 | $ 3890 | high price |
| February | $ 2631 | $ 3297 | fair price |
| March | $ 2459 | $ 3329 | fair price |
| April | $ 2311 | $ 2961 | fair price |
| May | $ 1835 | $ 2142 | good price |
| June | $ 1776 | $ 2110 the cheapest | very good price |
| July | $ 1911 | $ 2389 | good price |
| August | $ 1849 | $ 2130 | good price |
| September | $ 2199 | $ 2720 | good price |
| October | $ 2263 | $ 2846 | fair price |
| November | $ 2441 | $ 3493 | high price |
| December | $ 3214 | $ 4058 the most expensive | 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 Easter island
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Melbourne to Easter island range from $1644 to $4110. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1644 to $1699), 1% at the maximum price (from $4056 to $4110). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1754 to $1809 (5% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Easter island flight
There are 3 companies that serve Melbourne from Easter island airport: latam airlines group, Qantas and Jetstar.
Data analysis:
Of the 1022 flights analyzed in previous years, latam airlines group was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (46% of the time) on the Melbourne->Easter island route.
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Melbourne-Easter island flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $190. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $346.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Easter island to Melbourne 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 $200. Conversely, departing from Easter island on a monday may cost you an additional $381.
Top prices Melbourne-Easter island
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne → Easter island | 10-04 to 17-04-2025 | $ 2561 | layover flight with latam airlines group |
| Melbourne → Easter island | 11-04 to 18-04-2025 | $ 3070 | layover flight with Qantas |
| Melbourne → Easter island | 11-05 to 25-05-2025 | $ 1711 | layover flight with Qantas |
| Melbourne → Santiago | 14-05 to 18-05-2025 | $ 1071 | direct flight with latam airlines group |
| Melbourne → Easter island | 18-05 to 25-05-2025 | $ 1711 | layover flight with Qantas |
| Melbourne → Santiago | 20-05 to 27-05-2025 | $ 1062 | layover flight with latam airlines group |
| Melbourne → Santiago | 04-06 to 20-06-2025 | $ 1065 | direct flight with latam airlines group |
| Melbourne → Santiago | 08-08 to 17-08-2025 | $ 1071 | layover flight with latam airlines group |
| Melbourne → Easter island | 18-09 to 24-09-2025 | $ 1936 | layover flight with latam airlines group |
| Melbourne → Easter island | 05-01 to 19-01-2026 | $ 2152 | layover flight with latam airlines group |
When to book your flight Melbourne - Easter island 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 0 to 1 month 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-Easter island flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.
How far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Easter island, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 2218 $, which is a saving of 730 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (684 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Melbourne to Easter island 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? |
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| January | - |
| February | - |
| March | - |
| April | - |
| May | - |
| June | - |
| July | - |
| August | - |
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| November | - |
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What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Easter island are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $117. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $110 more.
Melbourne to Easter island: 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 | Our opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | $ 2809 $2561 to $3070 | very good price | Find a flight |
| May 2025 | $ 1711 $1711 to $1711 | very good price | Find a flight |
| September 2025 | $ 1936 $1936 to $1936 | very good price | Find a flight |
| January 2026 | $ 2152 $2152 to $2152 | very good price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, april, may, september and january are cheaper to travel to Easter island. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!