Statistics on Melbourne-Newcastle 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 Newcastle (from: Melbourne)
The average price to go to Newcastle from Melbourne airport is $ 1906 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1481 (in november) and $ 2448 (in december), which is a saving of $ 425 or a surplus of $ 543 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1612 to $1666 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Newcastle before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Newcastle plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 12134 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Newcastle from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1481, saving $ 425 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1906). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2448).
Flight Melbourne-Newcastle: when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 1706 | $ 2180 | high price |
| February | $ 1408 | $ 1655 | good price |
| March | $ 1237 | $ 1502 | good price |
| April | $ 1495 | $ 2355 | high price |
| May | $ 1311 | $ 1662 | good price |
| June | $ 1360 | $ 1673 | good price |
| July | $ 1730 | $ 2369 | high price |
| August | $ 1474 | $ 1742 | good price |
| September | $ 1657 | $ 2033 | fair price |
| October | $ 1413 | $ 1760 | good price |
| November | $ 1236 | $ 1481 the cheapest | very good price |
| December | $ 2072 | $ 2448 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 Newcastle
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Melbourne to Newcastle range from $1021 to $2525. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1021 to $1075), 1% at the maximum price (from $2472 to $2525). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1612 to $1666 (6% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Newcastle flight
There are 20 companies that serve Melbourne from Newcastle airport: Emirates, Etihad Airways, Scoot, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways, China Eastern, British Airways, China Southern, Malaysia Airlines, Lufthansa, Xiamen Airlines, Airasia X, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, China Airlines, Air China, Air India and Singapore Airlines.
Data analysis:
Of the 12134 flights analyzed in previous years, Emirates was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the Melbourne->Newcastle route.
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Melbourne-Newcastle 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 $196. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $118.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Newcastle 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 $184. Conversely, departing from Newcastle on a thursday may cost you an additional $268.
Top prices Melbourne-Newcastle
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne → Newcastle | 11-05 to 16-05-2024 | $ 1433 | layover flight with Scoot |
| Melbourne → Newcastle | 20-05 to 29-05-2024 | $ 1135 | layover flight with China Southern |
| Melbourne → Newcastle | 21-05 to 29-05-2024 | $ 1108 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| Melbourne → Newcastle | 03-06 to 09-06-2024 | $ 1592 | layover flight with Japan Airlines |
| Melbourne → Newcastle | 06-06 to 12-06-2024 | $ 1300 | layover flight with China Eastern |
| Melbourne → Newcastle | 08-06 to 14-06-2024 | $ 1352 | layover flight with Sichuan Airlines |
| Melbourne → Newcastle | 26-06 to 30-06-2024 | $ 1409 | layover flight with Jetstar |
| Melbourne → Newcastle | 12-08 to 23-08-2024 | $ 1873 | layover flight with Jetstar |
| Melbourne → Newcastle | 19-08 to 23-08-2024 | $ 1344 | layover flight with Jetstar |
| Melbourne → Newcastle | 02-09 to 20-09-2024 | $ 1438 | layover flight with Jetstar |
When to book your flight Melbourne - Newcastle 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-Newcastle 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 Newcastle, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 1667 $, which is a saving of 239 $ 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 (179 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Melbourne to Newcastle 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: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2170 $) |
| February | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1475 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1587) |
| March | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1454 $) |
| April | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1783 $) |
| May | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1552 $) Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1629) |
| June | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1430 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1590), 3 to 4 months ($ 1591) |
| July | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1843 $) Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2355), 1 to 2 months ($ 2206), 3 to 4 months ($ 2345) |
| August | Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1453 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1460), 3 to 4 months ($ 1585), 5 to 6 months ($ 1638), 6 to 7 months ($ 1614) |
| September | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1657 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1727), 3 to 4 months ($ 1780), 4 to 5 months ($ 1722), 10 to 11 months ($ 2005) |
| October | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1364 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1641), 3 to 4 months ($ 1393) |
| November | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1228 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1432), 2 to 3 months ($ 1307), 4 to 5 months ($ 1360) |
| December | Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 2065 $) Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 2221), 7 to 8 months ($ 2089) |
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Newcastle are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $35. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $33 more.
Melbourne to Newcastle: 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $ 1225 $1108 to $1433 | very good price | Find a flight |
| June 2024 | $ 1413 $1300 to $1592 | very good price | Find a flight |
| July 2024 | $ 2606 $2296 to $2916 | high price | Find a flight |
| August 2024 | $ 1609 $1344 to $1873 | very good price | Find a flight |
| September 2024 | $ 1438 $1438 to $1438 | very good price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, may, june, august and september are cheaper to travel to Newcastle. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!