Statistics on Edinburgh-Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro (from: Edinburgh)

The average price to go to Rio de Janeiro from Edinburgh airport is $ 1038 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 903 (in march) and $ 1286 (in august), which is a saving of $ 135 or a surplus of $ 248 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $885 to $940 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday 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 Rio de Janeiro 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-Rio de Janeiro plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 58118 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Rio de Janeiro 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

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 903, saving $ 135 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1038). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1286).

Flight Edinburgh-Rio de Janeiro: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 899 $ 1114 fair price
February$ 840 $ 1007 fair price
March$ 753 $ 903 very good price
April$ 843 $ 975 good price
May$ 781 $ 910 good price
June$ 815 $ 945 good price
July$ 977 $ 1149 fair price
August$ 1079 $ 1286 very high price
September$ 818 $ 951 good price
October$ 864 $ 1037 fair price
November$ 763 $ 906 good price
December$ 1033 $ 1264 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 Rio de Janeiro

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro range from $442 to $1548. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $443 to $498), 1% at the maximum price (from $1492 to $1548). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $940 to $995 (11% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Rio de Janeiro flight

There are 11 companies that serve Edinburgh from Rio de Janeiro airport: KLM, British Airways, Air France, EasyJet, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Emirates, Swiss, latam airlines group, Virgin Atlantic and Iberia.

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Data analysis:

Of the 58118 flights analyzed in previous years, KLM was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (22% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Rio de Janeiro route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Rio de Janeiro 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 $39. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $71.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Rio de Janeiro to Edinburgh 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 $51. Conversely, departing from Rio de Janeiro on a friday may cost you an additional $56.

Top prices Edinburgh-Rio de Janeiro

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Rio de Janeiro07-05 to 21-05-2025$ 865 
Edinburgh → Rio de Janeiro11-05 to 26-05-2025$ 861 
Edinburgh → Rio de Janeiro02-06 to 14-06-2025$ 861 
Edinburgh → Rio de Janeiro03-06 to 16-06-2025$ 814 
Edinburgh → Rio de Janeiro05-06 to 12-06-2025$ 836 
Edinburgh → Rio de Janeiro08-11 to 22-11-2025$ 866 
Edinburgh → Rio de Janeiro18-11 to 29-11-2025$ 836 
Edinburgh → Rio de Janeiro13-01 to 27-01-2026$ 866 
Edinburgh → Rio de Janeiro02-02 to 16-02-2026$ 876 
Edinburgh → Rio de Janeiro04-03 to 18-03-2026$ 858 

When to book your flight Edinburgh - Rio de Janeiro to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 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-Rio de Janeiro flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 928 $, which is a saving of 110 $ 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 (126 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro 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: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 909 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1080), 4 to 5 months ($ 932), 6 to 7 months ($ 911), 7 to 8 months ($ 909), 8 to 9 months ($ 935), 9 to 10 months ($ 1012), 10 to 11 months ($ 961), 11 to 12 months ($ 1008)
February

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 819 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1007), 4 to 5 months ($ 918), 5 to 6 months ($ 871), 6 to 7 months ($ 858), 8 to 9 months ($ 898), 9 to 10 months ($ 872), 10 to 11 months ($ 990)
March

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 728 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 868), 3 to 4 months ($ 894), 5 to 6 months ($ 824), 6 to 7 months ($ 817), 8 to 9 months ($ 813), 10 to 11 months ($ 822)
April

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 854 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 970), 2 to 3 months ($ 901), 5 to 6 months ($ 951), 6 to 7 months ($ 934), 7 to 8 months ($ 914), 9 to 10 months ($ 885), 10 to 11 months ($ 901)
May

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 734 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 855), 3 to 4 months ($ 887), 4 to 5 months ($ 897), 5 to 6 months ($ 910), 7 to 8 months ($ 847), 8 to 9 months ($ 782), 9 to 10 months ($ 742), 10 to 11 months ($ 794)
June

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 816 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 880), 3 to 4 months ($ 935), 7 to 8 months ($ 893), 8 to 9 months ($ 907), 9 to 10 months ($ 909), 11 to 12 months ($ 935)
July

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1028 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1107), 4 to 5 months ($ 1097), 7 to 8 months ($ 1081), 8 to 9 months ($ 1044), 10 to 11 months ($ 1079)
August

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1102 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1259), 3 to 4 months ($ 1283), 4 to 5 months ($ 1257), 5 to 6 months ($ 1213), 6 to 7 months ($ 1228), 7 to 8 months ($ 1188), 8 to 9 months ($ 1137), 10 to 11 months ($ 1131)
September

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 829 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 906), 5 to 6 months ($ 887), 6 to 7 months ($ 875), 7 to 8 months ($ 906), 8 to 9 months ($ 901), 9 to 10 months ($ 932), 11 to 12 months ($ 860)
October

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 879 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1007), 5 to 6 months ($ 956), 7 to 8 months ($ 911), 8 to 9 months ($ 909), 9 to 10 months ($ 951), 10 to 11 months ($ 923), 11 to 12 months ($ 915)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 752 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 830), 4 to 5 months ($ 843), 5 to 6 months ($ 822), 6 to 7 months ($ 814), 7 to 8 months ($ 769), 8 to 9 months ($ 838), 9 to 10 months ($ 858), 10 to 11 months ($ 880), 11 to 12 months ($ 904)
December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1027 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1236), 3 to 4 months ($ 1098), 5 to 6 months ($ 1149), 6 to 7 months ($ 1157), 7 to 8 months ($ 1235), 8 to 9 months ($ 1239), 9 to 10 months ($ 1190), 10 to 11 months ($ 1138)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Rio de Janeiro are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $8. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $14 more.

Edinburgh to Rio de Janeiro: 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
April 2025$ 1765
$1131 to $3963		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1023
$861 to $1250		Find a flight
June 2025$ 931
$777 to $1113		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1266
$1093 to $2122		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1213
$962 to $1385		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1045
$883 to $1317		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1077
$957 to $1299		Find a flight
November 2025$ 977
$835 to $1119		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1046
$908 to $1324		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1033
$859 to $1246		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1065
$875 to $1287		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1167
$858 to $2092		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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