Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Newcastle (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Newcastle from Melbourne airport is $ 1876 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1465 (in november) and $ 2375 (in december), which is a saving of $ 411 or a surplus of $ 500 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1406 to $1460 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 Newcastle 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-Newcastle plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 13799 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Newcastle 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 november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1465, saving $ 411 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1876). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2375).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1697 $ 2171 high price
February$ 1406 $ 1648 good price
March$ 1241 $ 1500 good price
April$ 1480 $ 2321 high price
May$ 1286 $ 1647 good price
June$ 1366 $ 1672 good price
July$ 1684 $ 2295 high price
August$ 1382 $ 1680 good price
September$ 1621 $ 2021 fair price
October$ 1338 $ 1706 good price
November$ 1224 $ 1465 very good price
December$ 1930 $ 2375 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 Newcastle

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Newcastle range from $972 to $2487. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $973 to $1027), 1% at the maximum price (from $2433 to $2487). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1676 to $1730 (5% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Newcastle flight

There are 20 companies that serve Melbourne from Newcastle airport: Emirates, Etihad Airways, Scoot, Jetstar, China Eastern, Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, China Southern, Lufthansa, Airasia X, Air China, Xiamen Airlines, Japan Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines and Air India.

Data analysis:

Of the 13799 flights analyzed in previous years, Emirates was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (15% of the time) on the Melbourne->Newcastle route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Newcastle 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 $168. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $120.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Newcastle 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 $185. Conversely, departing from Newcastle on a thursday may cost you an additional $250.


Top prices Melbourne-Newcastle

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Newcastle03-11 to 15-11-2024$ 1241 
Melbourne → Newcastle04-11 to 14-11-2024$ 1153 
Melbourne → Newcastle05-11 to 15-11-2024$ 1085 
Melbourne → Newcastle08-11 to 29-11-2024$ 1211 
Melbourne → Newcastle24-11 to 30-11-2024$ 1148 
Melbourne → Newcastle02-12 to 31-12-2024$ 1263 
Melbourne → Newcastle04-02 to 12-02-2025$ 1262 
Melbourne → Newcastle01-03 to 16-03-2025$ 1067 
Melbourne → Newcastle01-06 to 30-06-2025$ 1267 
Melbourne → Newcastle20-06 to 27-06-2025$ 1088 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 10 to 11 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-Newcastle 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 Newcastle, it is recommended to buy it 10 to 11 months before departure (it is then on average 1658 $, which is a saving of 218 $ 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 (152 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Newcastle 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-
February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1477 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1597)

March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1463 $)

April

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1782 $)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1562 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1627)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1438 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1601), 3 to 4 months ($ 1600)

July

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1854 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2235), 1 to 2 months ($ 2096)

August

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1461 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1501), 3 to 4 months ($ 1591), 5 to 6 months ($ 1648), 6 to 7 months ($ 1624)

September

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1667 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1716), 3 to 4 months ($ 1765), 4 to 5 months ($ 1731), 10 to 11 months ($ 2008)

October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1363 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1613), 2 to 3 months ($ 1475), 4 to 5 months ($ 1430)

November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1221 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1404), 2 to 3 months ($ 1283), 4 to 5 months ($ 1335)

December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1952 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 2074), 5 to 6 months ($ 2065), 7 to 8 months ($ 2104)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Newcastle are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $27. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $20 more.



Melbourne to Newcastle: 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
November 2024$ 1468
$1065 to $2571
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December 2024$ 1939
$1250 to $3007
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January 2025$ 2352
$1297 to $3407
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February 2025$ 1371
$1262 to $1479
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March 2025$ 1067
$1067 to $1067
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April 2025$ 1304
$1291 to $1316
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May 2025$ 1458
$1458 to $1458
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June 2025$ 1255
$1088 to $1334
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July 2025$ 1717
$1717 to $1717
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August 2025$ 2105
$1277 to $2933
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September 2025$ 1486
$1486 to $1486
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Data analysis:

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



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