When is the best time to book a flight to Germany?

The climate may dictate the best time for booking your flight to Germany. Many people prefer summer for travel, for warm weather, festivals and outdoor activities. Spring is a nice time to visit for fruit trees and flowers in bloom, fairs and Easter celebrations. Autumn is also pleasant (though it can be rainy) with temps in the mid to late teens, wine festivals and Oktoberfest. Winters are cold and wet, but also offer the cheaper accommodation and discounted flight tickets if you’re after a low-cost holiday.

Cheap Flights to Germany

Q: When is the best time to fly to Germany?

Peak season A country that never fails to surprise, visitors arriving cheap flights to Germany will want to take the time to explore its many historical regions and local diversity. From May to late October is the peak season for travellers to arrive on flights to Germany. This is when visitors can enjoy fine weather and many folk festivals are in full swing. Munich’s Oktoberfest is the most popular event on the festival calendar. This attracts millions of visitors each year boosting the price of flight tickets and accommodation, so advance bookings are essential. Germany isn’t just a popular summer destination, the ski resorts in the Bavarian Alps make it a great place for a winter holiday too. Christmas markets and fairs transform Germany into a magical wonderland for the festive season, and attract thousands of overseas visitors. If you’re planning on travelling to Berlin, Germany’s cultural capital, choose your time wisely as the city is busy all year round, with holidaymakers in the summer and business travellers in the winter booking out hotels and snapping up cheap flight deals. Off Season With the exception of December and the ski resorts, November to April is considered off-season. The winter months sees fewer crowds, the cheapest flights to Germany and lower accommodation rates. Wrap up warmly if you’re visiting in winter, temperatures are often below freezing.

Round-trip from	$861	From Melbourne to Frankfurt am Main
One-way from	$532	One-way flight from Melbourne to Frankfurt am Main

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

Cheapest prices for Germany flights by month

January

$1,283

February

$1,325

March

$1,290

April

$1,425

May

$1,369

June

$1,434

July

$1,464

August

$1,468

September

$1,444

October

$1,283

November

$1,306

December

$1,569

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Germany is October. The most expensive month for flights is December. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

When is the best time to fly to Germany?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

MEL - FK0 Price	$1,283 - $2,138
FK0 Temperature	5 - 25 °C
FK0 Rainfall	25 - 44 mm

Peak season

A country that never fails to surprise, visitors arriving cheap flights to Germany will want to take the time to explore its many historical regions and local diversity. From May to late October is the peak season for travellers to arrive on flights to Germany. This is when visitors can enjoy fine weather and many folk festivals are in full swing. Munich’s Oktoberfest is the most popular event on the festival calendar. This attracts millions of visitors each year boosting the price of flight tickets and accommodation, so advance bookings are essential. Germany isn’t just a popular summer destination, the ski resorts in the Bavarian Alps make it a great place for a winter holiday too. Christmas markets and fairs transform Germany into a magical wonderland for the festive season, and attract thousands of overseas visitors. If you’re planning on travelling to Berlin, Germany’s cultural capital, choose your time wisely as the city is busy all year round, with holidaymakers in the summer and business travellers in the winter booking out hotels and snapping up cheap flight deals.

Off Season

With the exception of December and the ski resorts, November to April is considered off-season. The winter months sees fewer crowds, the cheapest flights to Germany and lower accommodation rates. Wrap up warmly if you’re visiting in winter, temperatures are often below freezing.

Which day is cheapest to fly to Germany?

Tuesday is currently, on average, the cheapest day to fly to Germany. Flying on Saturday will result in higher flight prices.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

To get the best value, try booking a flight in the morning when visiting Germany. Generally the prices will increase for flights at midday as these tend to have higher demand.

How long is the flight to Germany?

Flights from Sydney to Germany – 22 hrs 15 mins

Flights from Melbourne to Germany – 21 hrs 40 mins

Flights from Brisbane to Germany – 23 hrs 15 mins

Flights from Perth to Germany – 19 hrs

Which airlines operate flights to Germany?

There are plenty of airlines operating flights to Germany from Australia, so be sure to shop around to get the best deal. Berlin, Munich and Frankfurt are the major cities airlines such as: KLM, Air Berlin, Emirates, Austrian Airlines, Air Berlin, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa fly into.

How to get from the airport to the city centre?

Berlin Airport (BER), Munich Airport (MUC) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) all offer efficient rail and bus services for reaching the city centres. Travellers have the option of purchasing a Rail&Fly ticket at the same time they book their flight to Germany. This is a stress-free option when you land and depart as it offers connecting rail services to and from any German airport free of charge.