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

The average price to go to Helsinki from Melbourne airport is $ 1629 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1354 (in november) and $ 1907 (in december), which is a saving of $ 276 or a surplus of $ 278 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1079 to $1133 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 Helsinki 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-Helsinki plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 21525 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Helsinki 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 ($ 1354, saving $ 276 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1629). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1907).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1418 $ 1855 high price
February$ 1071 $ 1621 fair price
March$ 1032 $ 1397 good price
April$ 1104 $ 1498 fair price
May$ 1073 $ 1554 fair price
June$ 1176 $ 1548 fair price
July$ 1381 $ 1771 fair price
August$ 1293 $ 1601 fair price
September$ 1246 $ 1734 fair price
October$ 1123 $ 1706 fair price
November$ 1043 $ 1354 very good price
December$ 1435 $ 1907 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 Helsinki

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Helsinki range from $809 to $3506. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $810 to $863), 1% at the maximum price (from $3452 to $3506). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1133 to $1187 (7% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Helsinki flight

There are 14 companies that serve Melbourne from Helsinki airport: Qatar Airways, Finnair, Qantas, Japan Airlines, Jetstar, Thai Airways, China Eastern, Scoot, Cathay Pacific, China Southern, Lufthansa, Air France, Etihad Airways and Air China.

Data analysis:

Of the 21525 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (20% of the time) on the Melbourne->Helsinki route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Helsinki 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 $80. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $139.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Helsinki 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 $121. Conversely, departing from Helsinki on a friday may cost you an additional $178.


Top prices Melbourne-Helsinki

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Helsinki13-05 to 27-05-2024$ 1040 
Melbourne → Helsinki15-05 to 22-05-2024$ 1063 
Melbourne → Helsinki16-05 to 23-05-2024$ 1040 
Melbourne → Helsinki21-05 to 27-05-2024$ 1044 
Melbourne → Helsinki10-06 to 15-06-2024$ 1003 
Melbourne → Helsinki15-06 to 28-06-2024$ 1035 
Melbourne → Helsinki13-08 to 31-08-2024$ 1104 
Melbourne → Helsinki09-09 to 16-09-2024$ 1082 
Melbourne → Helsinki10-10 to 24-10-2024$ 1036 
Melbourne → Helsinki12-10 to 30-10-2024$ 1049 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 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-Helsinki 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 Helsinki, it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 1571 $, which is a saving of 58 $ 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 (347 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Helsinki 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: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1660 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1849), 1 to 2 months ($ 1847), 4 to 5 months ($ 1675), 5 to 6 months ($ 1724), 7 to 8 months ($ 1854), 8 to 9 months ($ 1786)

February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1418 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1569), 2 to 3 months ($ 1491), 3 to 4 months ($ 1479), 4 to 5 months ($ 1537)

March

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1242 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1390), 2 to 3 months ($ 1348), 4 to 5 months ($ 1323), 6 to 7 months ($ 1365)

April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1308 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1451), 3 to 4 months ($ 1493), 7 to 8 months ($ 1393)

May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1366 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1425), 1 to 2 months ($ 1459), 6 to 7 months ($ 1523), 8 to 9 months ($ 1395), 10 to 11 months ($ 1402)

June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1327 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1475), 2 to 3 months ($ 1452), 3 to 4 months ($ 1540), 5 to 6 months ($ 1474), 7 to 8 months ($ 1422), 9 to 10 months ($ 1545)

July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1446 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1735), 2 to 3 months ($ 1715), 4 to 5 months ($ 1746), 6 to 7 months ($ 1629), 10 to 11 months ($ 1634)

August

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1364 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1516), 2 to 3 months ($ 1555), 3 to 4 months ($ 1601), 4 to 5 months ($ 1493), 5 to 6 months ($ 1589), 6 to 7 months ($ 1571), 7 to 8 months ($ 1429)

September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1534 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1617), 3 to 4 months ($ 1558), 4 to 5 months ($ 1660), 5 to 6 months ($ 1612), 8 to 9 months ($ 1672), 9 to 10 months ($ 1685)

October

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1442 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1619), 2 to 3 months ($ 1589), 4 to 5 months ($ 1574), 6 to 7 months ($ 1628), 9 to 10 months ($ 1557), 10 to 11 months ($ 1488)

November

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1221 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1341), 1 to 2 months ($ 1239), 2 to 3 months ($ 1227), 3 to 4 months ($ 1231), 5 to 6 months ($ 1242)

December

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1611 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1669), 4 to 5 months ($ 1656), 5 to 6 months ($ 1725), 7 to 8 months ($ 1722), 8 to 9 months ($ 1776), 9 to 10 months ($ 1770), 10 to 11 months ($ 1799), 11 to 12 months ($ 1849)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Helsinki are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $50. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $67 more.



Melbourne to Helsinki: 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
May 2024$ 1049
$1040 to $1063
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June 2024$ 1621
$1003 to $3585
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July 2024$ 1290
$1181 to $1373
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August 2024$ 1260
$1104 to $1442
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September 2024$ 1824
$1082 to $3525
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October 2024$ 1840
$1036 to $3433
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November 2024$ 2286
$1068 to $3457
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December 2024$ 1621
$1476 to $1797
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January 2025$ 1226
$1226 to $1226
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March 2025$ 3019
$3019 to $3019
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Data analysis:

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



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