Statistics on Melbourne-Santorini 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 Santorini (from: Melbourne)
The average price to go to Santorini from Melbourne airport is $ 1476 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1175 (in may) and $ 1941 (in december), which is a saving of $ 301 or a surplus of $ 466 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1107 to $1159 and it is generally more economical to leave on a thursday and return on a thursday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Santorini before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Santorini plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 9602 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Santorini from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1175, saving $ 301 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1476). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1941).
Flight Melbourne-Santorini: when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 1483 | $ 1802 | high price |
| February | $ 1144 | $ 1360 | good price |
| March | $ 1079 | $ 1271 | good price |
| April | $ 1137 | $ 1412 | fair price |
| May | $ 982 | $ 1175 the cheapest | very good price |
| June | $ 1176 | $ 1460 | fair price |
| July | $ 1373 | $ 1648 | fair price |
| August | $ 1174 | $ 1408 | fair price |
| September | $ 1161 | $ 1491 | fair price |
| October | $ 1021 | $ 1295 | good price |
| November | $ 1097 | $ 1431 | fair price |
| December | $ 1649 | $ 1941 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 Santorini
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Melbourne to Santorini range from $790 to $2055. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $791 to $843), 1% at the maximum price (from $2002 to $2055). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1159 to $1212 (7% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Santorini flight
There are 13 companies that serve Melbourne from Santorini airport: Scoot, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Airasia X, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qantas, Cebu Pacific, China Eastern, Air China, Lufthansa, scoot tigerair and Thai Airways.
Data analysis:
Of the 9602 flights analyzed in previous years, Scoot was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (30% of the time) on the Melbourne->Santorini route.
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Melbourne-Santorini flights departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday as your departure date, you can save an average of $59. On the other hand, departing on a tuesday may cost you an additional $64.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Santorini 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 $57. Conversely, departing from Santorini on a sunday may cost you an additional $46.
Top prices Melbourne-Santorini
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne → Santorini | 03-12 to 25-12-2024 | $ 1368 | layover flight with Jetstar |
| Melbourne → Santorini | 01-03 to 08-03-2025 | $ 1096 | layover flight with Scoot |
| Melbourne → Santorini | 05-03 to 16-03-2025 | $ 847 | layover flight with Air China |
| Melbourne → Santorini | 07-04 to 14-04-2025 | $ 1239 | layover flight with Scoot |
| Melbourne → Santorini | 26-04 to 30-04-2025 | $ 1218 | layover flight with Etihad Airways |
| Melbourne → Santorini | 01-06 to 07-06-2025 | $ 1192 | layover flight with Lufthansa |
| Melbourne → Santorini | 16-06 to 23-06-2025 | $ 1280 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| Melbourne → Santorini | 20-06 to 27-06-2025 | $ 1440 | layover flight with Air China |
| Melbourne → Santorini | 10-09 to 20-09-2025 | $ 1344 | layover flight with Scoot |
| Melbourne → Santorini | 17-10 to 24-10-2025 | $ 1233 | layover flight with Scoot |
When to book your flight Melbourne - Santorini to get the cheapest price?
Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 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-Santorini flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.
How far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Santorini, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 1299 $, which is a saving of 177 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (227 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Melbourne to Santorini 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: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1607 $) Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1689) |
| February | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1245 $) |
| March | Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1163 $) |
| April | Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1306 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1316), 2 to 3 months ($ 1367), 3 to 4 months ($ 1307), 4 to 5 months ($ 1308), 5 to 6 months ($ 1389) |
| May | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1103 $) Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1142), 4 to 5 months ($ 1134), 5 to 6 months ($ 1107), 6 to 7 months ($ 1151), 7 to 8 months ($ 1168), 10 to 11 months ($ 1156) |
| June | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1334 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1337), 2 to 3 months ($ 1434), 6 to 7 months ($ 1346), 7 to 8 months ($ 1382), 10 to 11 months ($ 1412) |
| July | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1380 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1447), 3 to 4 months ($ 1391), 4 to 5 months ($ 1594), 6 to 7 months ($ 1616) |
| August | Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1126 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1339), 2 to 3 months ($ 1169), 3 to 4 months ($ 1335) |
| September | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1204 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1400), 2 to 3 months ($ 1323), 4 to 5 months ($ 1311), 5 to 6 months ($ 1491), 7 to 8 months ($ 1408), 8 to 9 months ($ 1386), 10 to 11 months ($ 1470) |
| October | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1089 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1270), 3 to 4 months ($ 1208), 4 to 5 months ($ 1251) |
| November | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1237 $) Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1380) |
| December | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1868 $) |
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Santorini are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $28. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $41 more.
Melbourne to Santorini: 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | $ 1504 $1504 to $1504 | high price | Find a flight |
| December 2024 | $ 2060 $1368 to $2955 | high price | Find a flight |
| March 2025 | $ 972 $847 to $1096 | very good price | Find a flight |
| April 2025 | $ 1229 $1218 to $1239 | very good price | Find a flight |
| June 2025 | $ 1304 $1192 to $1440 | very good price | Find a flight |
| July 2025 | $ 1957 $1583 to $2681 | high price | Find a flight |
| September 2025 | $ 1380 $1313 to $1482 | very good price | Find a flight |
| October 2025 | $ 1233 $1233 to $1233 | very good price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, march, april, june, september and october are cheaper to travel to Santorini. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!