Statistics on Edinburgh-Cairns 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 Cairns (from: Edinburgh)
The average price to go to Cairns from Edinburgh airport is $ 1913 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1585 (in march) and $ 2302 (in december), which is a saving of $ 329 or a surplus of $ 389 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1511 to $1565 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a saturday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cairns before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Edinburgh-Cairns plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 2319 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cairns from Edinburgh and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1585, saving $ 329 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1913). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2302).
Flight Edinburgh-Cairns: when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 1762 | $ 2228 | high price |
| February | $ 1513 | $ 1633 | good price |
| March | $ 1364 | $ 1585 the cheapest | very good price |
| April | $ 1590 | $ 1849 | fair price |
| May | $ 1347 | $ 1888 | fair price |
| June | $ 1490 | $ 1896 | fair price |
| July | $ 1739 | $ 2248 | high price |
| August | $ 1666 | $ 2030 | fair price |
| September | $ 1360 | $ 1788 | fair price |
| October | $ 1474 | $ 1725 | good price |
| November | $ 1433 | $ 1773 | fair price |
| December | $ 1819 | $ 2302 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 Edinburgh to Cairns
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Cairns range from $1134 to $2429. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1134 to $1188), 1% at the maximum price (from $2375 to $2429). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1511 to $1565 (9% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Cairns flight
There are 9 companies that serve Edinburgh from Cairns airport: Qatar Airways, EasyJet, Ryanair, Lufthansa, British Airways, Emirates, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Qantas.
Data analysis:
Of the 2319 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 Edinburgh->Cairns route.
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Edinburgh-Cairns flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $62. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $126.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Cairns to Edinburgh departing on a saturday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a saturday for your return date, you will save an average of $102. Conversely, departing from Cairns on a sunday may cost you an additional $170.
Top prices Edinburgh-Cairns
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh → Cairns | 19-04 to 28-04-2025 | $ 1412 | layover flight with Swiss |
| Edinburgh → Cairns | 11-05 to 18-05-2025 | $ 1582 | layover flight with Emirates |
| Edinburgh → Cairns | 13-05 to 20-05-2025 | $ 1268 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
| Edinburgh → Cairns | 14-05 to 21-05-2025 | $ 1574 | layover flight with Emirates |
| Edinburgh → Cairns | 15-05 to 22-05-2025 | $ 1208 | layover flight with EasyJet |
| Edinburgh → Cairns | 10-06 to 19-06-2025 | $ 1412 | layover flight with Vueling Airlines |
| Edinburgh → Cairns | 01-09 to 08-09-2025 | $ 1318 | layover flight with Lufthansa |
| Edinburgh → Cairns | 06-09 to 14-09-2025 | $ 1507 | layover flight with KLM |
| Edinburgh → Cairns | 08-09 to 28-09-2025 | $ 1322 | layover flight with Lufthansa |
| Edinburgh → Cairns | 09-09 to 23-09-2025 | $ 1464 | layover flight with Air France |
When to book your flight Edinburgh - Cairns to get the cheapest price?
Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 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 Edinburgh-Cairns 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 Edinburgh to Cairns, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 1537 $, which is a saving of 376 $ 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 (187 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Cairns 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 | - |
| February | Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1628 $) |
| March | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1547 $) |
| April | - |
| May | - |
| June | - |
| July | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2145 $) |
| August | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2024 $) |
| September | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1302 $) |
| October | - |
| November | - |
| December | Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 2100 $) |
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Cairns are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $85. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $176 more.
Edinburgh to Cairns: 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | $ 1679 $1412 to $2018 | very good price | Find a flight |
| May 2025 | $ 1408 $1208 to $1582 | very good price | Find a flight |
| June 2025 | $ 1951 $1412 to $2627 | high price | Find a flight |
| July 2025 | $ 1868 $1868 to $1868 | very good price | Find a flight |
| August 2025 | $ 1856 $1849 to $1862 | very good price | Find a flight |
| September 2025 | $ 1386 $1318 to $1507 | very good price | Find a flight |
| November 2025 | $ 1617 $1615 to $1618 | very good price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, april, may, july, august, september and november are cheaper to travel to Cairns. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!