Statistics on Melbourne-Chania 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 Chania (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Chania from Melbourne airport is $ 1787 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1371 (in march) and $ 2536 (in december), which is a saving of $ 416 or a surplus of $ 750 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1134 to $1188 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a friday 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 Chania 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-Chania plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 4278 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chania 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 march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1371, saving $ 416 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1787). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2536).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1537 $ 2107 fair price
February$ 1230 $ 1418 good price
March$ 1174 $ 1371 very good price
April$ 1327 $ 1635 good price
May$ 1223 $ 1520 good price
June$ 1322 $ 1721 good price
July$ 1781 $ 2194 high price
August$ 1373 $ 1715 good price
September$ 1538 $ 1995 fair price
October$ 1315 $ 1659 good price
November$ 1223 $ 1557 good price
December$ 1944 $ 2536 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 Chania

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Chania range from $918 to $2753. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $918 to $972), 1% at the maximum price (from $2699 to $2753). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1458 to $1511 (5% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Chania flight

There are 11 companies that serve Melbourne from Chania airport: Qatar Airways, Scoot, Emirates, Finnair, Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Airasia X, China Eastern, Air China, Qantas and Cebu Pacific.

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Data analysis:

Of the 4278 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (26% of the time) on the Melbourne->Chania route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Chania 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 $76. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $102.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chania to Melbourne departing on a friday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a friday for your return date, you will save an average of $60. Conversely, departing from Chania on a thursday may cost you an additional $127.

Top prices Melbourne-Chania

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Chania03-04 to 10-04-2025$ 1319 
Melbourne → Chania04-04 to 11-04-2025$ 1543 
Melbourne → Chania18-04 to 27-04-2025$ 1759 
Melbourne → Chania06-05 to 13-05-2025$ 1053 
Melbourne → Chania07-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1368 
Melbourne → Chania13-05 to 20-05-2025$ 811 
Melbourne → Chania16-05 to 23-05-2025$ 721 
Melbourne → Chania19-06 to 26-06-2025$ 930 
Melbourne → Chania01-08 to 08-08-2025$ 1111 
Melbourne → Chania10-10 to 31-10-2025$ 1133 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 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-Chania flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Chania, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1659 $, which is a saving of 128 $ 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 (217 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Chania 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: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1968 $)
February-
March

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1337 $)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1536 $)
May-
June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1480 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1492)
July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 2052 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2193), 4 to 5 months ($ 2073)
August

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1632 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1638), 2 to 3 months ($ 1705), 5 to 6 months ($ 1706)
September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1672 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1928), 6 to 7 months ($ 1891), 7 to 8 months ($ 1674)
October-
November-
December-

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Chania are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $54. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $22 more.

Melbourne to Chania: 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$ 1651
$1543 to $1759		Find a flight
May 2025$ 989
$721 to $1368		Find a flight
June 2025$ 930
$930 to $930		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1111
$1111 to $1111		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1133
$1133 to $1133		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1789
$1789 to $1789		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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