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

The average price to go to Bucharest from Melbourne airport is $ 1466 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1269 (in march) and $ 1739 (in december), which is a saving of $ 198 or a surplus of $ 273 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1054 to $1107 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday 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 Bucharest 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-Bucharest plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 9360 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Bucharest 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 march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1269, saving $ 198 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1466). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1739).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1400 $ 1647 fair price
February$ 1017 $ 1309 good price
March$ 968 $ 1269 very good price
April$ 1084 $ 1394 fair price
May$ 982 $ 1334 good price
June$ 1107 $ 1351 good price
July$ 1311 $ 1693 high price
August$ 1117 $ 1365 fair price
September$ 1141 $ 1590 fair price
October$ 1058 $ 1602 fair price
November$ 966 $ 1291 good price
December$ 1358 $ 1739 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 Bucharest

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Bucharest range from $790 to $1950. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $791 to $843), 1% at the maximum price (from $1897 to $1950). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1054 to $1107 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Bucharest flight

There are 16 companies that serve Melbourne from Bucharest airport: Qatar Airways, Scoot, Emirates, Jetstar, China Eastern, Turkish Airlines, Qantas, Airasia X, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Air China, Lufthansa, Sichuan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern and Malindo Air.

Data analysis:

Of the 9360 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (29% of the time) on the Melbourne->Bucharest route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Bucharest 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 $67. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $167.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Bucharest 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 $82. Conversely, departing from Bucharest on a saturday may cost you an additional $63.


Top prices Melbourne-Bucharest

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Bucharest21-11 to 28-11-2024$ 967 
Melbourne → Bucharest23-11 to 30-11-2024$ 961 
Melbourne → Bucharest03-12 to 17-12-2024$ 1025 
Melbourne → Bucharest04-12 to 11-12-2024$ 1177 
Melbourne → Bucharest15-01 to 31-01-2025$ 1203 
Melbourne → Bucharest05-03 to 18-03-2025$ 966 
Melbourne → Bucharest19-04 to 25-04-2025$ 1245 
Melbourne → Bucharest01-05 to 24-05-2025$ 1094 
Melbourne → Bucharest07-07 to 14-07-2025$ 1230 
Melbourne → Bucharest17-10 to 28-10-2025$ 1164 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 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-Bucharest flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Bucharest, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 1349 $, which is a saving of 117 $ 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 (367 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Bucharest 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: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1563 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1620)

February-
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1262 $)

April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1350 $)

May

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1202 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1280), 2 to 3 months ($ 1308)

June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1229 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1342), 2 to 3 months ($ 1292), 3 to 4 months ($ 1323), 4 to 5 months ($ 1337)

July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1469 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1652), 3 to 4 months ($ 1648), 4 to 5 months ($ 1606)

August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1272 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1325), 7 to 8 months ($ 1329)

September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1280 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1551), 3 to 4 months ($ 1393), 6 to 7 months ($ 1515)

October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1181 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1354)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1069 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1171)

December

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1637 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1725)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Bucharest are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $42. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $37 more.



Melbourne to Bucharest: 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$ 961
$961 to $961
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December 2024$ 1357
$1025 to $1702
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January 2025$ 1534
$1182 to $2560
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March 2025$ 966
$966 to $966
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April 2025$ 1261
$1214 to $1329
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May 2025$ 2033
$1094 to $2971
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June 2025$ 1529
$1529 to $1529
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July 2025$ 1230
$1230 to $1230
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August 2025$ 1347
$1268 to $1458
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October 2025$ 1164
$1164 to $1164
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Data analysis:

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



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