Statistics on Melbourne-Rome 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 Rome (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Rome from Melbourne airport is $ 1220 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 978 (in november) and $ 1409 (in january), which is a saving of $ 242 or a surplus of $ 190 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1084 to $1138 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 Rome 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-Rome plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 63719 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Rome 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 november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 978, saving $ 242 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1220). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1409).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1212 $ 1409 very high price
February$ 941 $ 1121 fair price
March$ 832 $ 1064 good price
April$ 1003 $ 1229 fair price
May$ 864 $ 1111 fair price
June$ 999 $ 1215 fair price
July$ 1199 $ 1386 high price
August$ 1017 $ 1215 fair price
September$ 1092 $ 1355 high price
October$ 938 $ 1163 fair price
November$ 765 $ 978 very good price
December$ 1198 $ 1383 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 Rome

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Rome range from $650 to $1572. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $651 to $705), 1% at the maximum price (from $1518 to $1572). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1138 to $1193 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Rome flight

There are 16 companies that serve Melbourne from Rome airport: China Southern, China Eastern, Air China, Scoot, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Etihad Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Australia, China Airlines, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Airasia X, Qantas and Finnair.

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Data analysis:

Of the 63719 flights analyzed in previous years, China Southern was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (19% of the time) on the Melbourne->Rome route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Rome 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 $46. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $40.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Rome 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 $21. Conversely, departing from Rome on a sunday may cost you an additional $21.

Top prices Melbourne-Rome

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Rome06-05 to 15-05-2025$ 654 
Melbourne → Rome08-05 to 21-05-2025$ 798 
Melbourne → Rome09-05 to 25-05-2025$ 680 
Melbourne → Rome15-05 to 30-05-2025$ 813 
Melbourne → Rome17-05 to 24-05-2025$ 779 
Melbourne → Rome05-06 to 11-06-2025$ 651 
Melbourne → Rome09-06 to 28-06-2025$ 651 
Melbourne → Rome10-06 to 21-06-2025$ 780 
Melbourne → Rome11-06 to 18-06-2025$ 753 
Melbourne → Rome06-11 to 27-11-2025$ 769 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 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-Rome flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a wednesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Rome, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 1094 $, which is a saving of 126 $ 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 (527 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Rome 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: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1286 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1361), 3 to 4 months ($ 1388), 5 to 6 months ($ 1389), 6 to 7 months ($ 1392), 7 to 8 months ($ 1397), 8 to 9 months ($ 1317), 9 to 10 months ($ 1351)
February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 985 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1095), 1 to 2 months ($ 1000), 3 to 4 months ($ 1110), 4 to 5 months ($ 1121), 5 to 6 months ($ 1076), 6 to 7 months ($ 1099)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 903 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 996), 1 to 2 months ($ 940), 2 to 3 months ($ 922), 4 to 5 months ($ 1061), 5 to 6 months ($ 1015)
April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1021 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1070), 3 to 4 months ($ 1076), 4 to 5 months ($ 1161), 5 to 6 months ($ 1225), 6 to 7 months ($ 1185)
May

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 937 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 944), 2 to 3 months ($ 966), 3 to 4 months ($ 950), 4 to 5 months ($ 1011), 5 to 6 months ($ 1067), 7 to 8 months ($ 1082)
June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1045 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1106), 1 to 2 months ($ 1059), 2 to 3 months ($ 1125), 4 to 5 months ($ 1069), 5 to 6 months ($ 1079)
July

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1168 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1291), 2 to 3 months ($ 1271), 3 to 4 months ($ 1325), 4 to 5 months ($ 1320), 5 to 6 months ($ 1329)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 930 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 978), 2 to 3 months ($ 1072), 3 to 4 months ($ 1121), 4 to 5 months ($ 1110), 5 to 6 months ($ 1135), 6 to 7 months ($ 1181)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1117 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1179), 3 to 4 months ($ 1297), 4 to 5 months ($ 1271), 5 to 6 months ($ 1234), 6 to 7 months ($ 1316), 7 to 8 months ($ 1325), 10 to 11 months ($ 1332)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 942 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1096), 1 to 2 months ($ 1015), 3 to 4 months ($ 1066), 4 to 5 months ($ 1143), 5 to 6 months ($ 1019)
November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 769 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 949), 1 to 2 months ($ 857), 3 to 4 months ($ 792), 4 to 5 months ($ 795), 5 to 6 months ($ 858), 6 to 7 months ($ 915)
December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1184 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1332), 3 to 4 months ($ 1259), 5 to 6 months ($ 1193), 6 to 7 months ($ 1332), 7 to 8 months ($ 1310), 8 to 9 months ($ 1322)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, wednesday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Rome are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a wednesday, you will save $29. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $24 more.

Melbourne to Rome: 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$ 1442
$1021 to $2993		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1092
$654 to $5018		Find a flight
June 2025$ 966
$651 to $3180		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1160
$980 to $1472		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1132
$825 to $3181		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1312
$834 to $4540		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1382
$817 to $3178		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1379
$758 to $3863		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1442
$1021 to $5195		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1721
$982 to $6040		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1680
$994 to $3748		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1487
$910 to $4836		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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