Statistics on Sydney-Malaga 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 Malaga (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Malaga from Sydney airport is $ 1717 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1432 (in may) and $ 2204 (in december), which is a saving of $ 286 or a surplus of $ 487 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1138 to $1193 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a wednesday 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 Malaga 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 Sydney-Malaga plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 18139 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Malaga from Sydney 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 may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1432, saving $ 286 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1717). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2204).

Flight Sydney-Malaga: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1645 $ 2203 high price
February$ 1154 $ 1646 fair price
March$ 1108 $ 1505 good price
April$ 1221 $ 1651 fair price
May$ 1086 $ 1432 very good price
June$ 1164 $ 1589 good price
July$ 1491 $ 1954 fair price
August$ 1287 $ 1629 good price
September$ 1246 $ 1632 good price
October$ 1172 $ 1637 fair price
November$ 1092 $ 1519 good price
December$ 1623 $ 2204 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 Sydney to Malaga

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Malaga range from $867 to $2114. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $867 to $922), 1% at the maximum price (from $2060 to $2114). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1301 to $1355 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Malaga flight

There are 22 companies that serve Sydney from Malaga airport: British Airways, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Qantas, Scoot, China Eastern, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Jetstar, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Air France, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Airasia X, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, Air China, KLM and China Southern.

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Data analysis:

Of the 18139 flights analyzed in previous years, British Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (15% of the time) on the Sydney->Malaga route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Malaga 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 $65. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $102.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Malaga to Sydney departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $56. Conversely, departing from Malaga on a thursday may cost you an additional $110.

Top prices Sydney-Malaga

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Malaga01-05 to 08-05-2025$ 968 
Sydney → Malaga04-06 to 24-06-2025$ 1002 
Sydney → Malaga09-06 to 20-06-2025$ 1025 
Sydney → Malaga16-06 to 23-06-2025$ 1054 
Sydney → Malaga04-09 to 18-09-2025$ 1006 
Sydney → Malaga06-09 to 15-09-2025$ 999 
Sydney → Malaga08-09 to 15-09-2025$ 1005 
Sydney → Malaga10-10 to 24-10-2025$ 1029 
Sydney → Malaga04-11 to 11-11-2025$ 979 
Sydney → Malaga11-11 to 17-11-2025$ 1008 

When to book your flight Sydney - Malaga to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 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 Sydney-Malaga flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Malaga, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 1565 $, which is a saving of 152 $ 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 (90 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Malaga 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: 2108 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2148)
February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1454 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1531)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1383 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1423), 4 to 5 months ($ 1397)
April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1511 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1553), 4 to 5 months ($ 1603), 5 to 6 months ($ 1573), 7 to 8 months ($ 1619)
May

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1225 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1349), 4 to 5 months ($ 1366), 5 to 6 months ($ 1361), 7 to 8 months ($ 1394), 8 to 9 months ($ 1431)
June

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1425 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1483), 5 to 6 months ($ 1558), 7 to 8 months ($ 1467), 8 to 9 months ($ 1532), 10 to 11 months ($ 1500)
July

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1819 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1898), 5 to 6 months ($ 1875), 6 to 7 months ($ 1892), 7 to 8 months ($ 1918), 8 to 9 months ($ 1928), 9 to 10 months ($ 1941)
August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1479 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1511), 4 to 5 months ($ 1491), 5 to 6 months ($ 1547), 6 to 7 months ($ 1512), 8 to 9 months ($ 1520), 9 to 10 months ($ 1521)
September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1274 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1578), 3 to 4 months ($ 1465), 4 to 5 months ($ 1470), 5 to 6 months ($ 1534), 6 to 7 months ($ 1464), 7 to 8 months ($ 1432), 9 to 10 months ($ 1386), 10 to 11 months ($ 1508)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1379 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1564), 4 to 5 months ($ 1590)
November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1415 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1478), 2 to 3 months ($ 1505), 3 to 4 months ($ 1493)
December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 2037 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2100), 3 to 4 months ($ 2148)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Malaga are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $34. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $49 more.

Sydney to Malaga: 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$ 1841
$1126 to $4050		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1219
$968 to $1481		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1170
$1002 to $1474		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1781
$1276 to $3995		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1327
$1240 to $1458		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1400
$999 to $3075		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1652
$1029 to $3990		Find a flight
November 2025$ 992
$979 to $1008		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1267
$1267 to $1267		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1246
$1104 to $1459		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1161
$1132 to $1190		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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