Statistics on Melbourne-Porto 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 Porto (from: Melbourne)
The average price to go to Porto from Melbourne airport is $ 1575 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1300 (in november) and $ 1911 (in december), which is a saving of $ 275 or a surplus of $ 337 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1159 to $1212 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Porto before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Porto plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 9520 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Porto from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1300, saving $ 275 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1575). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1911).
Flight Melbourne-Porto: when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 1404 | $ 1722 | fair price |
| February | $ 1095 | $ 1338 | good price |
| March | $ 1027 | $ 1544 | fair price |
| April | $ 1175 | $ 1463 | fair price |
| May | $ 1097 | $ 1552 | fair price |
| June | $ 1201 | $ 1488 | fair price |
| July | $ 1466 | $ 1835 | high price |
| August | $ 1333 | $ 1646 | fair price |
| September | $ 1255 | $ 1595 | fair price |
| October | $ 1162 | $ 1501 | fair price |
| November | $ 1034 | $ 1300 the cheapest | very good price |
| December | $ 1519 | $ 1911 the most expensive | 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 Porto
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Melbourne to Porto range from $843 to $2108. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $843 to $896), 1% at the maximum price (from $2055 to $2108). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1370 to $1423 (6% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Porto flight
There are 21 companies that serve Melbourne from Porto airport: Qatar Airways, Scoot, Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern, Air China, Qantas, Airasia X, Thai Airways, Swiss, KLM, Emirates, Vietnam Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Southern, Japan Airlines and Royal Brunei Airlines.
Data analysis:
Of the 9520 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (23% of the time) on the Melbourne->Porto route.
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Melbourne-Porto flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $64. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $137.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Porto 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 $78. Conversely, departing from Porto on a friday may cost you an additional $116.
Top prices Melbourne-Porto
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne → Porto | 22-11 to 29-11-2024 | $ 1246 | layover flight with Qantas |
| Melbourne → Porto | 04-12 to 18-12-2024 | $ 1609 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| Melbourne → Porto | 24-12 to 29-12-2024 | $ 1559 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| Melbourne → Porto | 07-01 to 14-01-2025 | $ 1535 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| Melbourne → Porto | 09-02 to 28-02-2025 | $ 1165 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| Melbourne → Porto | 04-03 to 11-03-2025 | $ 1569 | layover flight with Etihad Airways |
| Melbourne → Porto | 03-04 to 23-04-2025 | $ 1248 | layover flight with Royal Brunei Airlines |
| Melbourne → Porto | 05-04 to 20-04-2025 | $ 1254 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
| Melbourne → Porto | 11-04 to 27-04-2025 | $ 1338 | layover flight with Qantas |
| Melbourne → Porto | 03-09 to 10-09-2025 | $ 1331 | layover flight with Swiss |
When to book your flight Melbourne - Porto 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 0 to 1 month 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-Porto flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.
How far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Porto, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1472 $, which is a saving of 103 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (118 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Melbourne to Porto 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: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1542 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1564) |
| February | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1321 $) |
| March | Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1293 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1332) |
| April | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1305 $) Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1455), 1 to 2 months ($ 1361), 6 to 7 months ($ 1374) |
| May | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1189 $) Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1347), 1 to 2 months ($ 1346), 9 to 10 months ($ 1535) |
| June | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1268 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1472), 3 to 4 months ($ 1480), 5 to 6 months ($ 1361), 6 to 7 months ($ 1434), 7 to 8 months ($ 1426), 8 to 9 months ($ 1479) |
| July | Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1540 $) Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1747), 4 to 5 months ($ 1620), 5 to 6 months ($ 1708), 6 to 7 months ($ 1735), 7 to 8 months ($ 1758), 9 to 10 months ($ 1552) |
| August | Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1378 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1601), 3 to 4 months ($ 1546), 5 to 6 months ($ 1562), 10 to 11 months ($ 1445) |
| September | Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1396 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1557), 4 to 5 months ($ 1431), 6 to 7 months ($ 1514), 8 to 9 months ($ 1448), 10 to 11 months ($ 1583) |
| October | Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1181 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1442), 3 to 4 months ($ 1389), 4 to 5 months ($ 1323), 5 to 6 months ($ 1315), 8 to 9 months ($ 1225) |
| November | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1252 $) |
| December | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1904 $) |
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Porto are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $32. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $23 more.
Melbourne to Porto: 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 | Our opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | $ 2413 $1559 to $5358 | very high price | Find a flight |
| January 2025 | $ 1836 $1535 to $2342 | high price | Find a flight |
| February 2025 | $ 1165 $1165 to $1165 | very good price | Find a flight |
| March 2025 | $ 1569 $1569 to $1569 | high price | Find a flight |
| April 2025 | $ 1271 $1248 to $1338 | very good price | Find a flight |
| May 2025 | $ 2244 $1427 to $3060 | very high price | Find a flight |
| June 2025 | $ 1803 $1803 to $1803 | high price | Find a flight |
| September 2025 | $ 2171 $1331 to $3010 | very high price | Find a flight |
| October 2025 | $ 1744 $1744 to $1744 | high price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, february and april are cheaper to travel to Porto. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!