Statistics on Melbourne-Cancun 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 Cancun (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Cancun from Melbourne airport is $ 1840 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1574 (in august) and $ 2396 (in december), which is a saving of $ 266 or a surplus of $ 557 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1754 to $1809 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 Cancun 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-Cancun plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 41179 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cancun 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 ($ 1574, saving $ 266 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1840). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2396).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1902 $ 2373 high price
February$ 1317 $ 1605 good price
March$ 1419 $ 1658 good price
April$ 1590 $ 1864 fair price
May$ 1388 $ 1639 good price
June$ 1484 $ 1786 good price
July$ 1638 $ 1950 fair price
August$ 1282 $ 1574 very good price
September$ 1462 $ 1818 fair price
October$ 1351 $ 1712 good price
November$ 1390 $ 1698 good price
December$ 1971 $ 2396 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 Cancun

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Cancun range from $877 to $2466. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $877 to $932), 1% at the maximum price (from $2412 to $2466). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1864 to $1918 (5% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Cancun flight

There are 12 companies that serve Melbourne from Cancun airport: United, Jetstar, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta and Cathay Pacific.

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Data analysis:

Of the 41179 flights analyzed in previous years, United was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (33% of the time) on the Melbourne->Cancun route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Cancun 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 $50. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $71.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cancun 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 $54. Conversely, departing from Cancun on a sunday may cost you an additional $60.

Top prices Melbourne-Cancun

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Cancun08-04 to 15-04-2025$ 1067 
Melbourne → Cancun12-04 to 19-04-2025$ 1055 
Melbourne → Cancun17-04 to 26-04-2025$ 1087 
Melbourne → Cancun19-04 to 26-04-2025$ 1161 
Melbourne → Cancun02-05 to 10-05-2025$ 969 
Melbourne → Cancun09-05 to 17-05-2025$ 1050 
Melbourne → Cancun10-05 to 17-05-2025$ 896 
Melbourne → Cancun11-05 to 16-05-2025$ 1117 
Melbourne → Cancun13-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1114 
Melbourne → Cancun02-09 to 16-09-2025$ 1172 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 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-Cancun flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Cancun, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1659 $, which is a saving of 181 $ 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 (1459 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Cancun 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: 1967 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 2224), 5 to 6 months ($ 2110), 6 to 7 months ($ 1969), 8 to 9 months ($ 1991), 9 to 10 months ($ 2010)
February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1307 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1526), 5 to 6 months ($ 1517), 6 to 7 months ($ 1445), 7 to 8 months ($ 1333), 9 to 10 months ($ 1346)
March

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1446 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1537), 5 to 6 months ($ 1618), 6 to 7 months ($ 1506), 7 to 8 months ($ 1453), 9 to 10 months ($ 1574)
April

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1694 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1849), 3 to 4 months ($ 1752), 7 to 8 months ($ 1724), 8 to 9 months ($ 1699)
May

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1416 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1514), 5 to 6 months ($ 1589), 8 to 9 months ($ 1469)
June

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1543 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1741), 2 to 3 months ($ 1729), 3 to 4 months ($ 1755), 5 to 6 months ($ 1689), 6 to 7 months ($ 1742), 8 to 9 months ($ 1713)
July

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1687 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1896), 3 to 4 months ($ 1784), 4 to 5 months ($ 1864), 5 to 6 months ($ 1868), 6 to 7 months ($ 1779), 7 to 8 months ($ 1929), 8 to 9 months ($ 1800)
August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1381 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1499), 3 to 4 months ($ 1469), 4 to 5 months ($ 1530), 5 to 6 months ($ 1525), 6 to 7 months ($ 1566)
September

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1670 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1709), 2 to 3 months ($ 1684), 3 to 4 months ($ 1752), 4 to 5 months ($ 1704), 6 to 7 months ($ 1710), 7 to 8 months ($ 1746), 8 to 9 months ($ 1763), 9 to 10 months ($ 1758)
October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1501 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1683), 2 to 3 months ($ 1601), 4 to 5 months ($ 1608), 5 to 6 months ($ 1616), 6 to 7 months ($ 1549), 7 to 8 months ($ 1592), 8 to 9 months ($ 1585), 9 to 10 months ($ 1707)
November

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1494 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1652), 3 to 4 months ($ 1505), 4 to 5 months ($ 1504), 5 to 6 months ($ 1582), 7 to 8 months ($ 1529), 8 to 9 months ($ 1656)
December

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1849 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 2009), 5 to 6 months ($ 2025), 6 to 7 months ($ 1907), 7 to 8 months ($ 1889), 9 to 10 months ($ 2063)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Cancun are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $23. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $22 more.

Melbourne to Cancun: 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
$1055 to $2373		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1475
$896 to $2048		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1686
$1382 to $2073		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1778
$1517 to $2050		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1790
$1391 to $2052		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1504
$1172 to $2248		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1413
$1409 to $1418		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1562
$1215 to $2201		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1980
$1777 to $2152		Find a flight
January 2026$ 2281
$2044 to $2603		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1340
$1338 to $1342		Find a flight
March 2026$ 2334
$2037 to $2630		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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