Statistics on Melbourne-Luang Prabang 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 Luang Prabang (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Luang Prabang from Melbourne airport is $ 796 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 658 (in august) and $ 1056 (in january), which is a saving of $ 139 or a surplus of $ 261 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $540 to $594 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday 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 Luang Prabang 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-Luang Prabang plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 4182 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Luang Prabang 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 august, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 658, saving $ 139 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 796). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1056).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 882 $ 1056 very high price
February$ 637 $ 751 good price
March$ 546 $ 660 good price
April$ 707 $ 881 fair price
May$ 557 $ 672 good price
June$ 596 $ 782 fair price
July$ 661 $ 829 fair price
August$ 556 $ 658 very good price
September$ 576 $ 783 fair price
October$ 581 $ 720 good price
November$ 590 $ 733 good price
December$ 823 $ 1025 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 Luang Prabang

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Luang Prabang range from $432 to $1350. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $432 to $486), 1% at the maximum price (from $1296 to $1350). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $594 to $648 (13% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Luang Prabang flight

There are 11 companies that serve Melbourne from Luang Prabang airport: Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Jetstar, Airasia X, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Thai Airasia X, Malindo Air, scoot tigerair and Xiamen Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 4182 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->Luang Prabang route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Luang Prabang flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $58. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $65.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Luang Prabang 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 $65. Conversely, departing from Luang Prabang on a saturday may cost you an additional $39.

Top prices Melbourne-Luang Prabang

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Luang Prabang14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 459 
Melbourne → Luang Prabang15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 511 
Melbourne → Luang Prabang22-05 to 28-05-2025$ 501 
Melbourne → Luang Prabang13-06 to 25-06-2025$ 460 
Melbourne → Luang Prabang02-07 to 12-07-2025$ 659 
Melbourne → Luang Prabang11-07 to 27-07-2025$ 555 
Melbourne → Luang Prabang17-07 to 24-07-2025$ 565 
Melbourne → Luang Prabang02-08 to 12-08-2025$ 588 
Melbourne → Luang Prabang05-08 to 12-08-2025$ 584 
Melbourne → Luang Prabang03-10 to 07-10-2025$ 655 

When to book your flight Melbourne - Luang Prabang 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 2 to 3 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-Luang Prabang flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Luang Prabang, it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 774 $, which is a saving of 22 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 2 to 3 months in advance, you will pay the full price (55 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Luang Prabang 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: 1026 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1043)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 715 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 746)
March

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 619 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 630)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 823 $)
May-
June-
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 756 $)
August-
September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 707 $)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 680 $)
November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 688 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 723)
December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 935 $)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Luang Prabang are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $23. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $29 more.

Melbourne to Luang Prabang: 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$ 797
$686 to $974		Find a flight
May 2025$ 490
$459 to $511		Find a flight
June 2025$ 460
$460 to $460		Find a flight
July 2025$ 593
$555 to $659		Find a flight
August 2025$ 582
$563 to $589		Find a flight
September 2025$ 684
$684 to $684		Find a flight
October 2025$ 673
$655 to $691		Find a flight
December 2025$ 884
$884 to $884		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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