Statistics on Melbourne-Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen (from: Melbourne)
The average price to go to Aberdeen from Melbourne airport is $ 1660 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1333 (in november) and $ 2199 (in december), which is a saving of $ 327 or a surplus of $ 540 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1265 to $1318 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Aberdeen before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Aberdeen plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 3469 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Aberdeen from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1333, saving $ 327 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1660). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2199).
Flight Melbourne-Aberdeen: when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 1603 | $ 2015 | high price |
| February | $ 1136 | $ 1518 | good price |
| March | $ 1094 | $ 1372 | good price |
| April | $ 1117 | $ 1495 | good price |
| May | $ 1154 | $ 1377 | good price |
| June | $ 1298 | $ 1612 | fair price |
| July | $ 1589 | $ 1972 | high price |
| August | $ 1382 | $ 1642 | fair price |
| September | $ 1389 | $ 1813 | fair price |
| October | $ 1204 | $ 1571 | good price |
| November | $ 1107 | $ 1333 the cheapest | very good price |
| December | $ 1726 | $ 2199 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 Aberdeen
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Melbourne to Aberdeen range from $896 to $2477. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $896 to $949), 1% at the maximum price (from $2424 to $2477). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1265 to $1318 (6% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Aberdeen flight
There are 13 companies that serve Melbourne from Aberdeen airport: Etihad Airways, Scoot, Japan Airlines, China Eastern, Jetstar, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Airasia X, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Air China.
Data analysis:
Of the 3469 flights analyzed in previous years, Etihad Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (29% of the time) on the Melbourne->Aberdeen route.
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Melbourne-Aberdeen 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 $128. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $194.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Aberdeen 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 $200. Conversely, departing from Aberdeen on a saturday may cost you an additional $212.
Top prices Melbourne-Aberdeen
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne → Aberdeen | 13-12 to 20-12-2024 | $ 2008 | layover flight with Japan Airlines |
| Melbourne → Aberdeen | 02-01 to 09-01-2025 | $ 2404 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| Melbourne → Aberdeen | 08-01 to 15-01-2025 | $ 3196 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| Melbourne → Aberdeen | 03-03 to 27-03-2025 | $ 1117 | layover flight with Malaysia Airlines |
| Melbourne → Aberdeen | 05-03 to 25-03-2025 | $ 1145 | layover flight with Malaysia Airlines |
| Melbourne → Edinburgh | 15-03 to 23-03-2025 | $ 979 | layover flight with China Southern |
| Melbourne → Aberdeen | 20-05 to 30-05-2025 | $ 1293 | layover flight with China Southern |
| Melbourne → Aberdeen | 21-05 to 30-05-2025 | $ 1348 | layover flight with Vietnam Airlines |
| Melbourne → Aberdeen | 01-07 to 30-07-2025 | $ 1433 | layover flight with Royal Brunei Airlines |
| Melbourne → Aberdeen | 01-08 to 17-08-2025 | $ 1542 | layover flight with China Eastern |
When to book your flight Melbourne - Aberdeen to get the cheapest price?
Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 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-Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 1496 $, which is a saving of 164 $ 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 (197 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Melbourne to Aberdeen 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: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1902 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2010) |
| February | - |
| March | - |
| April | - |
| May | - |
| June | - |
| July | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1825 $) |
| August | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1382 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1467) |
| September | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1671 $) |
| October | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1420 $) |
| November | - |
| December | - |
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Aberdeen are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $36. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $73 more.
Melbourne to Aberdeen: 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 | $ 2008 $2008 to $2008 | very good price | Find a flight |
| January 2025 | $ 2800 $2404 to $3196 | very high price | Find a flight |
| March 2025 | $ 1118 $1091 to $1145 | very good price | Find a flight |
| May 2025 | $ 1321 $1293 to $1348 | very good price | Find a flight |
| July 2025 | $ 1433 $1433 to $1433 | very good price | Find a flight |
| August 2025 | $ 1542 $1542 to $1542 | very good price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, december, march, may, july and august are cheaper to travel to Aberdeen. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!