Statistics on Melbourne-Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Punta Cana from Melbourne airport is $ 2444 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1984 (in march) and $ 3056 (in december), which is a saving of $ 460 or a surplus of $ 613 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $2100 to $2155 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday 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 Punta Cana 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-Punta Cana plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 2705 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Punta Cana 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 ($ 1984, saving $ 460 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2444). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 3056).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 2308 $ 3050 high price
February$ 1667 $ 2093 good price
March$ 1649 $ 1984 very good price
April$ 2007 $ 2344 fair price
May$ 1794 $ 2213 good price
June$ 1989 $ 2433 fair price
July$ 2239 $ 2877 high price
August$ 1853 $ 2342 fair price
September$ 1851 $ 2309 fair price
October$ 1905 $ 2414 fair price
November$ 1827 $ 2197 good price
December$ 2386 $ 3056 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 Punta Cana

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Punta Cana range from $1326 to $2929. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1327 to $1382), 1% at the maximum price (from $2874 to $2929). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $2321 to $2376 (5% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Punta Cana flight

There are 11 companies that serve Melbourne from Punta Cana airport: Qatar Airways, Jetstar, United, Fiji Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia, latam airlines group, Philippine Airlines, American Airlines, Scoot and Cathay Pacific.

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Data analysis:

Of the 2705 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (28% of the time) on the Melbourne->Punta Cana route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Punta Cana 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 $87. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $203.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Punta Cana 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 $50. Conversely, departing from Punta Cana on a thursday may cost you an additional $105.

Top prices Melbourne-Punta Cana

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Punta Cana08-04 to 22-04-2025$ 1519 
Melbourne → Punta Cana19-04 to 26-04-2025$ 1713 
Melbourne → Punta Cana19-05 to 26-05-2025$ 1581 
Melbourne → Punta Cana24-05 to 31-05-2025$ 1855 
Melbourne → Punta Cana06-06 to 22-06-2025$ 1842 
Melbourne → Punta Cana22-06 to 30-06-2025$ 1545 
Melbourne → Punta Cana01-10 to 15-10-2025$ 1634 
Melbourne → Punta Cana20-10 to 31-10-2025$ 1415 
Melbourne → Punta Cana03-11 to 07-11-2025$ 1361 
Melbourne → Punta Cana04-02 to 18-02-2026$ 1380 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 10 to 11 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-Punta Cana 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 Punta Cana, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 2257 $, which is a saving of 187 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (151 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Punta Cana 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: 2917 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1808 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1882 $)
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December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 2979 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 3050)

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->Punta Cana are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $72. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $65 more.

Melbourne to Punta Cana: 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$ 1952
$1519 to $2622		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1836
$1569 to $2287		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1627
$1545 to $1842		Find a flight
September 2025$ 2277
$2277 to $2277		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1524
$1415 to $1634		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1974
$1361 to $2288		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1909
$1380 to $2201		Find a flight
March 2026$ 2806
$2307 to $3306		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, september, october, november and february are cheaper to travel to Punta Cana. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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