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

The average price to go to Kuching from Melbourne airport is $ 593 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 470 (in august) and $ 848 (in january), which is a saving of $ 123 or a surplus of $ 255 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $422 to $475 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday 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 Kuching 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-Kuching plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 22858 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Kuching 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 august, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 470, saving $ 123 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 593). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 848).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 726 $ 848 very high price
February$ 528 $ 609 fair price
March$ 432 $ 490 good price
April$ 510 $ 663 fair price
May$ 404 $ 484 good price
June$ 444 $ 533 good price
July$ 500 $ 611 fair price
August$ 388 $ 470 very good price
September$ 471 $ 607 fair price
October$ 429 $ 519 good price
November$ 435 $ 502 good price
December$ 669 $ 772 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 Kuching

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Kuching range from $211 to $1054. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $211 to $264), 1% at the maximum price (from $1001 to $1054). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $422 to $475 (16% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Kuching flight

There are 5 companies that serve Melbourne from Kuching airport: Airasia X, Scoot, Jetstar, Malaysia Airlines and Malindo Air.

Data analysis:

Of the 22858 flights analyzed in previous years, Airasia X was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (66% of the time) on the Melbourne->Kuching route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Kuching 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 $29. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $23.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Kuching to Melbourne departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $8. Conversely, departing from Kuching on a saturday may cost you an additional $10.


Top prices Melbourne-Kuching

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Kuching03-12 to 09-12-2024$ 464 
Melbourne → Kuching05-12 to 12-12-2024$ 497 
Melbourne → Kuching12-02 to 20-02-2025$ 503 
Melbourne → Kuching02-03 to 06-03-2025$ 477 
Melbourne → Kuching03-03 to 23-03-2025$ 333 
Melbourne → Kuching14-03 to 25-03-2025$ 512 
Melbourne → Kuching01-05 to 07-05-2025$ 505 
Melbourne → Kuching07-05 to 23-05-2025$ 488 
Melbourne → Kuching08-05 to 23-05-2025$ 502 
Melbourne → Kuching18-07 to 25-07-2025$ 409 


When to book your flight Melbourne - Kuching 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-Kuching 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 Kuching, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 564 $, which is a saving of 29 $ 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 (212 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Kuching 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: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 777 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 833), 1 to 2 months ($ 814), 4 to 5 months ($ 843), 5 to 6 months ($ 846), 6 to 7 months ($ 829), 8 to 9 months ($ 810), 9 to 10 months ($ 814), 10 to 11 months ($ 811)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 575 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 592), 4 to 5 months ($ 597), 7 to 8 months ($ 591), 8 to 9 months ($ 589)

March

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 450 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 455), 2 to 3 months ($ 457), 5 to 6 months ($ 483), 7 to 8 months ($ 463)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 515 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 578), 2 to 3 months ($ 564), 4 to 5 months ($ 572), 5 to 6 months ($ 658), 8 to 9 months ($ 663)

May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 442 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 469), 3 to 4 months ($ 451), 4 to 5 months ($ 481), 5 to 6 months ($ 455)

June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 467 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 491), 2 to 3 months ($ 515), 3 to 4 months ($ 468), 7 to 8 months ($ 501), 8 to 9 months ($ 529)

July

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 479 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 543), 4 to 5 months ($ 540), 5 to 6 months ($ 558)

August

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 423 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 451), 2 to 3 months ($ 447), 3 to 4 months ($ 462), 4 to 5 months ($ 428), 5 to 6 months ($ 436)

September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 480 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 504), 4 to 5 months ($ 515), 5 to 6 months ($ 503), 6 to 7 months ($ 520), 7 to 8 months ($ 514), 8 to 9 months ($ 587)

October

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 420 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 494), 2 to 3 months ($ 459), 3 to 4 months ($ 431), 4 to 5 months ($ 429)

November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 402 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 491), 3 to 4 months ($ 447), 5 to 6 months ($ 427), 8 to 9 months ($ 493)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 712 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 752), 1 to 2 months ($ 759), 3 to 4 months ($ 754), 4 to 5 months ($ 745), 6 to 7 months ($ 739)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Kuching are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $16. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $14 more.



Melbourne to Kuching: 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$ 633
$595 to $736
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December 2024$ 751
$464 to $1000
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January 2025$ 900
$528 to $1302
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February 2025$ 583
$503 to $656
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March 2025$ 515
$333 to $579
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April 2025$ 646
$496 to $1114
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May 2025$ 519
$421 to $603
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June 2025$ 602
$524 to $646
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July 2025$ 777
$409 to $1007
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September 2025$ 898
$898 to $898
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October 2025$ 835
$828 to $841
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Data analysis:

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



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