Statistics on Melbourne-Quito 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 Quito (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Quito from Melbourne airport is $ 2162 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1839 (in may) and $ 2807 (in december), which is a saving of $ 324 or a surplus of $ 646 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1649 to $1704 and it is generally more economical to leave on a saturday and return on a thursday 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 Quito 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-Quito plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 4149 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Quito 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 may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1839, saving $ 324 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2162). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2807).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 2241 $ 2636 high price
February$ 1620 $ 1986 good price
March$ 1629 $ 1967 good price
April$ 1727 $ 2053 good price
May$ 1578 $ 1839 very good price
June$ 1760 $ 2293 fair price
July$ 1720 $ 2239 fair price
August$ 1618 $ 1875 good price
September$ 1693 $ 2114 fair price
October$ 1642 $ 2129 fair price
November$ 1651 $ 2004 good price
December$ 2331 $ 2807 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 Quito

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Quito range from $1319 to $3133. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1319 to $1374), 1% at the maximum price (from $3078 to $3133). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1649 to $1704 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Quito flight

There are 9 companies that serve Melbourne from Quito airport: latam airlines group, Qantas, Jetstar, United, Virgin Australia, Fiji Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific.

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Data analysis:

Of the 4149 flights analyzed in previous years, latam airlines group was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (28% of the time) on the Melbourne->Quito route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Quito flights departing on a saturday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a saturday as your departure date, you can save an average of $105. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $142.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Quito to Melbourne departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday for your return date, you will save an average of $100. Conversely, departing from Quito on a friday may cost you an additional $126.

Top prices Melbourne-Quito

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Quito05-04 to 11-04-2025$ 1727 
Melbourne → Quito01-05 to 15-05-2025$ 1399 
Melbourne → Quito03-05 to 28-05-2025$ 1593 
Melbourne → Quito07-05 to 23-05-2025$ 1604 
Melbourne → Quito03-07 to 18-07-2025$ 1604 
Melbourne → Quito04-07 to 25-07-2025$ 1661 
Melbourne → Quito05-08 to 10-08-2025$ 1575 
Melbourne → Quito01-09 to 25-09-2025$ 1563 
Melbourne → Quito11-09 to 18-09-2025$ 1302 
Melbourne → Quito07-02 to 21-02-2026$ 1578 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 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-Quito 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 Quito, it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 2013 $, which is a saving of 149 $ 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 (267 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Quito 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: 2509 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2578)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1870 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1818 $)
April-
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1710 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1754)
June

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1915 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2259), 1 to 2 months ($ 2079)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2175 $)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1747 $)
September-
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1870 $)
November-
December-

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->Quito are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $79. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $84 more.

Melbourne to Quito: 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$ 1974
$1727 to $2112		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1556
$1364 to $1814		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1632
$1604 to $1661		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1583
$1575 to $1590		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1536
$1302 to $1745		Find a flight
November 2025$ 2247
$2247 to $2247		Find a flight
December 2025$ 2227
$2227 to $2227		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1808
$1808 to $1808		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1578
$1578 to $1578		Find a flight
March 2026$ 2119
$2119 to $2119		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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