Statistics on Melbourne-Antananarivo 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 Antananarivo (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Antananarivo from Melbourne airport is $ 1795 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1591 (in march) and $ 2027 (in january), which is a saving of $ 204 or a surplus of $ 232 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1626 to $1680 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 Antananarivo 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-Antananarivo plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 3878 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Antananarivo 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 march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1591, saving $ 204 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1795). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 2027).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1786 $ 2027 very high price
February$ 1563 $ 1680 fair price
March$ 1472 $ 1591 very good price
April$ 1630 $ 1846 fair price
May$ 1537 $ 1746 fair price
June$ 1545 $ 1707 fair price
July$ 1666 $ 1861 fair price
August$ 1590 $ 1723 fair price
September$ 1532 $ 1809 fair price
October$ 1542 $ 1844 fair price
November$ 1595 $ 1764 fair price
December$ 1656 $ 1943 fair 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 Antananarivo

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Antananarivo range from $1300 to $2276. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1301 to $1355), 1% at the maximum price (from $2222 to $2276). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1626 to $1680 (13% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Antananarivo flight

There are 11 companies that serve Melbourne from Antananarivo airport: Jetstar, Thai Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qantas, Scoot, China Southern, Malaysia Airlines, Vietjet Air, Airasia X and Malindo Air.

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Data analysis:

Of the 3878 flights analyzed in previous years, Jetstar was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (23% of the time) on the Melbourne->Antananarivo route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Antananarivo 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 $55. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $59.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Antananarivo 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 $43. Conversely, departing from Antananarivo on a monday may cost you an additional $90.

Top prices Melbourne-Antananarivo

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Antananarivo01-05 to 18-05-2025$ 1384 
Melbourne → Antananarivo08-05 to 22-05-2025$ 1311 
Melbourne → Antananarivo17-05 to 31-05-2025$ 1392 
Melbourne → Antananarivo10-06 to 18-06-2025$ 1303 
Melbourne → Antananarivo01-08 to 08-08-2025$ 1305 
Melbourne → Antananarivo04-09 to 11-09-2025$ 1429 
Melbourne → Antananarivo04-10 to 22-10-2025$ 1436 
Melbourne → Antananarivo06-11 to 20-11-2025$ 1441 
Melbourne → Antananarivo07-11 to 30-11-2025$ 1299 
Melbourne → Antananarivo08-11 to 20-11-2025$ 1427 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 9 to 10 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-Antananarivo flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Antananarivo, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 1737 $, which is a saving of 58 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 9 to 10 months in advance, you will pay the full price (125 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Antananarivo 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: 2023 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1633 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1659)
March

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1523 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1561)
April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1783 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1807)
May-
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1656 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1702)
July-
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1676 $)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1691 $)
October

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1740 $)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1665 $)
December-

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Antananarivo are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $35. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $27 more.

Melbourne to Antananarivo: 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$ 1754
$1467 to $2271		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1560
$1311 to $1948		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1388
$1303 to $1472		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1697
$1458 to $1979		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1513
$1305 to $1612		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1546
$1429 to $1630		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1658
$1436 to $1879		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1570
$1299 to $1920		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1779
$1759 to $1797		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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