Statistics on Melbourne-Salzburg 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 Salzburg (from: Melbourne)
The average price to go to Salzburg from Melbourne airport is $ 1675 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1163 (in march) and $ 2083 (in december), which is a saving of $ 512 or a surplus of $ 409 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1290 to $1344 and it is generally more economical to leave on a friday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Salzburg before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Salzburg plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 1381 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Salzburg from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1163, saving $ 512 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1675). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2083).
Flight Melbourne-Salzburg: when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 1445 | $ 1777 | fair price |
| February | $ 1228 | $ 1566 | fair price |
| March | $ 940 | $ 1163 the cheapest | very good price |
| April | $ 1255 | $ 1693 | fair price |
| May | $ 1214 | $ 1338 | good price |
| June | $ 1279 | $ 1628 | fair price |
| July | $ 1598 | $ 1983 | high price |
| August | $ 1399 | $ 1738 | fair price |
| September | $ 1412 | $ 2059 | high price |
| October | $ 1293 | $ 1620 | fair price |
| November | $ 1287 | $ 1446 | good price |
| December | $ 1662 | $ 2083 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 Salzburg
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Melbourne to Salzburg range from $860 to $2203. 5% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $860 to $914), 1% at the maximum price (from $2149 to $2203). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1505 to $1558 (7% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Salzburg flight
There are 10 companies that serve Melbourne from Salzburg airport: Air China, Jetstar, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Malindo Air, Turkish Airlines, KLM and Lufthansa.
Data analysis:
Of the 1381 flights analyzed in previous years, Air China was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (10% of the time) on the Melbourne->Salzburg route.
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Melbourne-Salzburg flights departing on a friday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a friday as your departure date, you can save an average of $174. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $317.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Salzburg 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 $184. Conversely, departing from Salzburg on a thursday may cost you an additional $123.
Top prices Melbourne-Salzburg
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne → Vienna | 12-05 to 27-05-2024 | $ 975 | layover flight with Sichuan Airlines |
| Melbourne → Vienna | 15-05 to 31-05-2024 | $ 994 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| Melbourne → Vienna | 10-06 to 16-06-2024 | $ 1004 | layover flight with Sichuan Airlines |
| Melbourne → Salzburg | 20-07 to 30-07-2024 | $ 1500 | layover flight with Qantas |
| Melbourne → Salzburg | 04-09 to 25-09-2024 | $ 2091 | layover flight with Jetstar |
| Melbourne → Salzburg | 18-09 to 25-09-2024 | $ 1261 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
| Melbourne → Salzburg | 15-01 to 22-01-2025 | $ 1532 | layover flight with Scoot |
| Melbourne → Vienna | 04-02 to 28-02-2025 | $ 930 | layover flight with China Airlines |
| Melbourne → Vienna | 08-02 to 25-02-2025 | $ 945 | layover flight with Virgin Australia |
| Melbourne → Vienna | 04-04 to 19-04-2025 | $ 976 | layover flight with Air India |
When to book your flight Melbourne - Salzburg 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 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-Salzburg flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.
How far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Salzburg, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 1600 $, which is a saving of 75 $ 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 (55 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Melbourne to Salzburg 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? |
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| January | - |
| February | - |
| March | - |
| April | - |
| May | - |
| June | - |
| July | - |
| August | - |
| September | - |
| October | - |
| November | - |
| December | - |
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Salzburg are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $117. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $180 more.
Melbourne to Salzburg: 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | $ 1500 $1500 to $1500 | very good price | Find a flight |
| September 2024 | $ 1677 $1261 to $2091 | very good price | Find a flight |
| January 2025 | $ 1532 $1532 to $1532 | very good price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, july, september and january are cheaper to travel to Salzburg. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!