Statistics on Melbourne-Basel 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 Basel (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Basel from Melbourne airport is $ 2262 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1627 (in november) and $ 2986 (in july), which is a saving of $ 635 or a surplus of $ 725 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1350 to $1404 and it is generally more economical to leave on a thursday 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 Basel 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-Basel plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 18844 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Basel 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 november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1627, saving $ 635 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2262). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 2986).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 2703 $ 2863 high price
February$ 1415 $ 1688 good price
March$ 1455 $ 1779 good price
April$ 1995 $ 2240 fair price
May$ 1361 $ 1884 good price
June$ 1966 $ 2517 fair price
July$ 2658 $ 2986 very high price
August$ 1809 $ 2143 fair price
September$ 2203 $ 2440 fair price
October$ 1827 $ 2134 fair price
November$ 1420 $ 1627 very good price
December$ 2493 $ 2839 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 Basel

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Basel range from $1134 to $3346. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1134 to $1188), 1% at the maximum price (from $3292 to $3346). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $3238 to $3292 (3% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Basel flight

There are 5 companies that serve Melbourne from Basel airport: Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern and Jetstar.

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Data analysis:

Of the 18844 flights analyzed in previous years, Singapore Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (87% of the time) on the Melbourne->Basel route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Basel flights departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday as your departure date, you can save an average of $84. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $146.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Basel to Melbourne 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 $125. Conversely, departing from Basel on a saturday may cost you an additional $86.

Top prices Melbourne-Basel

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Basel01-05 to 11-05-2025$ 1084 
Melbourne → Basel05-05 to 15-05-2025$ 966 
Melbourne → Basel11-05 to 19-05-2025$ 950 
Melbourne → Basel12-05 to 19-05-2025$ 955 
Melbourne → Basel17-05 to 27-05-2025$ 1084 
Melbourne → Basel17-06 to 22-06-2025$ 1027 
Melbourne → Basel04-08 to 27-08-2025$ 1159 
Melbourne → Basel11-10 to 26-10-2025$ 1041 
Melbourne → Basel04-11 to 18-11-2025$ 1065 
Melbourne → Basel11-02 to 25-02-2026$ 1088 

When to book your flight Melbourne - Basel 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-Basel 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 Melbourne to Basel, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1964 $, which is a saving of 298 $ 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 (426 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Basel 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: 2457 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2794), 2 to 3 months ($ 2800), 3 to 4 months ($ 2855), 4 to 5 months ($ 2837), 6 to 7 months ($ 2790), 8 to 9 months ($ 2751)
February

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1283 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1671), 3 to 4 months ($ 1540), 4 to 5 months ($ 1446), 5 to 6 months ($ 1404)
March

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1503 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1733), 3 to 4 months ($ 1723), 4 to 5 months ($ 1709), 6 to 7 months ($ 1592), 9 to 10 months ($ 1554)
April

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1978 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 2188), 3 to 4 months ($ 2216), 4 to 5 months ($ 2175), 5 to 6 months ($ 2084), 6 to 7 months ($ 2075), 7 to 8 months ($ 2000)
May

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1276 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1712), 4 to 5 months ($ 1627), 5 to 6 months ($ 1517), 6 to 7 months ($ 1417), 8 to 9 months ($ 1350), 9 to 10 months ($ 1401), 10 to 11 months ($ 1526)
June

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1544 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 2174), 5 to 6 months ($ 2137), 6 to 7 months ($ 1856), 7 to 8 months ($ 1791), 9 to 10 months ($ 1583), 10 to 11 months ($ 1616)
July

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 2310 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 2979), 6 to 7 months ($ 2888), 7 to 8 months ($ 2658), 8 to 9 months ($ 2381), 9 to 10 months ($ 2866)
August

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1491 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2096), 4 to 5 months ($ 2109), 5 to 6 months ($ 1955), 6 to 7 months ($ 1921), 10 to 11 months ($ 1862)
September

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1853 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2337), 2 to 3 months ($ 2329), 6 to 7 months ($ 2429), 7 to 8 months ($ 2195), 8 to 9 months ($ 2242), 10 to 11 months ($ 1927)
October

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1835 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2047), 2 to 3 months ($ 1944), 3 to 4 months ($ 1930)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1452 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1502), 4 to 5 months ($ 1505), 5 to 6 months ($ 1585), 6 to 7 months ($ 1584)
December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 2500 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 2709), 5 to 6 months ($ 2653), 7 to 8 months ($ 2544), 8 to 9 months ($ 2603), 9 to 10 months ($ 2639), 10 to 11 months ($ 2609), 11 to 12 months ($ 2747)

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 Melbourne->Basel are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $10. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $16 more.

Melbourne to Basel: 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$ 1657
$1486 to $1812		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1084
$931 to $1476		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1027
$1027 to $1027		Find a flight
July 2025$ 2518
$2448 to $2588		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1177
$1159 to $1196		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1184
$1041 to $1327		Find a flight
November 2025$ 3580
$1065 to $6096		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1337
$1319 to $1354		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1550
$1550 to $1550		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1088
$1088 to $1088		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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