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

The average price to go to Istanbul from Melbourne airport is $ 1132 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 941 (in november) and $ 1333 (in january), which is a saving of $ 192 or a surplus of $ 201 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1005 to $1058 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday 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 Istanbul 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-Istanbul plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 62055 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Istanbul 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 ($ 941, saving $ 192 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1132). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1333).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1163 $ 1333 very high price
February$ 916 $ 1037 fair price
March$ 849 $ 1015 good price
April$ 987 $ 1132 fair price
May$ 874 $ 1059 fair price
June$ 946 $ 1143 fair price
July$ 1101 $ 1277 high price
August$ 936 $ 1096 fair price
September$ 958 $ 1176 fair price
October$ 905 $ 1053 fair price
November$ 798 $ 941 very good price
December$ 1095 $ 1313 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 Istanbul

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Istanbul range from $635 to $1587. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $635 to $688), 1% at the maximum price (from $1534 to $1587). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1058 to $1111 (11% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Istanbul flight

There are 18 companies that serve Melbourne from Istanbul airport: Thai Airways, China Eastern, Jetstar, Scoot, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Airasia X, Air China, China Southern, Malindo Air, Sichuan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Oman Air and Cebu Pacific.

Data analysis:

Of the 62055 flights analyzed in previous years, Thai Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the Melbourne->Istanbul route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Istanbul 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 $9. On the other hand, departing on a tuesday may cost you an additional $14.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Istanbul 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 $24. Conversely, departing from Istanbul on a sunday may cost you an additional $11.


Top prices Melbourne-Istanbul

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Istanbul23-11 to 29-11-2024$ 644 
Melbourne → Istanbul01-02 to 09-02-2025$ 639 
Melbourne → Istanbul05-02 to 12-02-2025$ 641 
Melbourne → Istanbul07-02 to 14-02-2025$ 641 
Melbourne → Istanbul21-02 to 28-02-2025$ 639 
Melbourne → Istanbul06-03 to 14-03-2025$ 706 
Melbourne → Istanbul06-05 to 16-05-2025$ 708 
Melbourne → Istanbul09-05 to 16-05-2025$ 678 
Melbourne → Istanbul15-05 to 26-05-2025$ 706 
Melbourne → Istanbul16-05 to 30-05-2025$ 673 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 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-Istanbul flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Istanbul, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 1035 $, which is a saving of 97 $ 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 (358 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Istanbul 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: 1196 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1255), 2 to 3 months ($ 1310), 3 to 4 months ($ 1306), 4 to 5 months ($ 1292), 9 to 10 months ($ 1264)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 934 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1020), 2 to 3 months ($ 1016), 3 to 4 months ($ 954), 4 to 5 months ($ 958), 5 to 6 months ($ 996)

March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 840 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 905), 2 to 3 months ($ 844), 3 to 4 months ($ 871), 4 to 5 months ($ 922), 5 to 6 months ($ 940), 6 to 7 months ($ 965)

April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 892 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 974), 2 to 3 months ($ 973), 3 to 4 months ($ 1075), 4 to 5 months ($ 1040), 5 to 6 months ($ 1132), 6 to 7 months ($ 1131)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 853 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 952), 2 to 3 months ($ 898), 3 to 4 months ($ 912), 4 to 5 months ($ 953), 5 to 6 months ($ 977), 7 to 8 months ($ 1054)

June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 954 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 955), 3 to 4 months ($ 961), 4 to 5 months ($ 1035), 5 to 6 months ($ 1122), 6 to 7 months ($ 1120), 7 to 8 months ($ 1073), 8 to 9 months ($ 1089)

July

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1054 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1250), 3 to 4 months ($ 1063), 4 to 5 months ($ 1181), 5 to 6 months ($ 1260), 6 to 7 months ($ 1273), 7 to 8 months ($ 1276)

August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 928 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1060), 1 to 2 months ($ 1071), 2 to 3 months ($ 1053), 4 to 5 months ($ 940), 5 to 6 months ($ 1025), 6 to 7 months ($ 1081), 8 to 9 months ($ 1082)

September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 992 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1143), 2 to 3 months ($ 1142), 3 to 4 months ($ 1078), 5 to 6 months ($ 1031), 6 to 7 months ($ 1133), 7 to 8 months ($ 1119), 8 to 9 months ($ 1135)

October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 935 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1001), 2 to 3 months ($ 1025), 4 to 5 months ($ 1049), 5 to 6 months ($ 968)

November

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 856 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 863), 2 to 3 months ($ 900), 3 to 4 months ($ 894), 7 to 8 months ($ 892)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1234 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1302), 2 to 3 months ($ 1275), 3 to 4 months ($ 1271), 4 to 5 months ($ 1284), 6 to 7 months ($ 1255)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Istanbul are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $11. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $17 more.



Melbourne to Istanbul: 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$ 1164
$608 to $4201
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December 2024$ 1064
$753 to $1898
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January 2025$ 1206
$775 to $1934
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February 2025$ 1132
$639 to $3232
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March 2025$ 833
$638 to $3032
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April 2025$ 978
$680 to $3056
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May 2025$ 1113
$671 to $3041
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June 2025$ 889
$678 to $1352
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July 2025$ 1271
$931 to $3047
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August 2025$ 1127
$819 to $2940
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September 2025$ 1023
$808 to $2952
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October 2025$ 1248
$788 to $5146
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december, january, march, april, june and september are cheaper to travel to Istanbul. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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