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

The average price to go to Vancouver from Edinburgh airport is $ 742 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 651 (in may) and $ 916 (in august), which is a saving of $ 92 or a surplus of $ 174 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $580 to $633 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday 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 Vancouver 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-Vancouver plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Vancouver 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 may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 651, saving $ 92 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 742). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 916).

Flight Edinburgh-Vancouver: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 628 $ 738 fair price
February$ 588 $ 677 good price
March$ 621 $ 736 fair price
April$ 669 $ 757 fair price
May$ 588 $ 651 very good price
June$ 625 $ 700 good price
July$ 717 $ 807 fair price
August$ 812 $ 916 very high price
September$ 604 $ 662 good price
October$ 631 $ 699 good price
November$ 611 $ 686 good price
December$ 743 $ 872 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 Vancouver

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Vancouver range from $422 to $1159. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $422 to $475), 1% at the maximum price (from $1107 to $1159). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $580 to $633 (17% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Vancouver flight

There are 11 companies that serve Edinburgh from Vancouver airport: EasyJet, British Airways, Air Canada, Ryanair, Lufthansa, WestJet, KLM, United, Aer Lingus, Air France and Virgin Atlantic.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, EasyJet was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (21% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Vancouver route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Vancouver 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 $26. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $56.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Vancouver 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 $39. Conversely, departing from Vancouver on a friday may cost you an additional $35.


Top prices Edinburgh-Vancouver

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Vancouver16-01 to 26-01-2025$ 512 
Edinburgh → Vancouver20-01 to 30-01-2025$ 476 
Edinburgh → Vancouver23-01 to 30-01-2025$ 479 
Edinburgh → Vancouver24-01 to 30-01-2025$ 499 
Edinburgh → Vancouver01-02 to 08-02-2025$ 485 
Edinburgh → Vancouver06-02 to 21-02-2025$ 488 
Edinburgh → Vancouver17-02 to 24-02-2025$ 513 
Edinburgh → Vancouver20-02 to 26-02-2025$ 491 
Edinburgh → Vancouver24-02 to 28-02-2025$ 488 
Edinburgh → Vancouver01-03 to 08-03-2025$ 503 


When to book your flight Edinburgh - Vancouver to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 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-Vancouver flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Vancouver, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 693 $, which is a saving of 49 $ 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 (95 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Vancouver 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: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 667 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 726), 3 to 4 months ($ 674), 5 to 6 months ($ 675), 6 to 7 months ($ 684), 10 to 11 months ($ 730)

February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 599 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 641), 2 to 3 months ($ 621), 3 to 4 months ($ 605), 4 to 5 months ($ 617), 6 to 7 months ($ 642), 7 to 8 months ($ 669)

March

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 633 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 732), 3 to 4 months ($ 678), 5 to 6 months ($ 636), 6 to 7 months ($ 692), 7 to 8 months ($ 720), 8 to 9 months ($ 678)

April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 683 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 740), 2 to 3 months ($ 738), 3 to 4 months ($ 711), 5 to 6 months ($ 710), 6 to 7 months ($ 737)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 592 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 651), 5 to 6 months ($ 621), 6 to 7 months ($ 611), 7 to 8 months ($ 647)

June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 639 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 644), 2 to 3 months ($ 676), 7 to 8 months ($ 644)

July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 716 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 766), 8 to 9 months ($ 733), 9 to 10 months ($ 787)

August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 824 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 900), 2 to 3 months ($ 860), 4 to 5 months ($ 895), 6 to 7 months ($ 915), 9 to 10 months ($ 877)

September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 621 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 645), 3 to 4 months ($ 659), 4 to 5 months ($ 660), 9 to 10 months ($ 622), 10 to 11 months ($ 626)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 621 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 665), 3 to 4 months ($ 626), 4 to 5 months ($ 686), 10 to 11 months ($ 647), 11 to 12 months ($ 647)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 614 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 637), 3 to 4 months ($ 618), 4 to 5 months ($ 642)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 706 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 869), 3 to 4 months ($ 744), 4 to 5 months ($ 746), 6 to 7 months ($ 744), 9 to 10 months ($ 867), 10 to 11 months ($ 866)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Vancouver are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $8. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $15 more.



Edinburgh to Vancouver: 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
November 2024$ 733
$588 to $835
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December 2024$ 949
$571 to $1530
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January 2025$ 800
$476 to $1314
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February 2025$ 534
$485 to $650
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March 2025$ 693
$503 to $923
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April 2025$ 779
$601 to $932
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May 2025$ 748
$651 to $844
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June 2025$ 809
$667 to $919
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July 2025$ 880
$780 to $1066
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August 2025$ 1018
$932 to $1141
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September 2025$ 766
$716 to $860
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October 2025$ 838
$783 to $876
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, february and march are cheaper to travel to Vancouver. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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