Statistics on Edinburgh-Gran Canaria 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 Gran Canaria (from: Edinburgh)

The average price to go to Gran Canaria from Edinburgh airport is $ 304 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 187 (in january) and $ 458 (in july), which is a saving of $ 118 or a surplus of $ 154 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $222 to $277 and it is generally more economical to leave on a thursday and return on a thursday 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 Gran Canaria 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-Gran Canaria plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Gran Canaria 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 january, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 187, saving $ 118 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 304). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 458).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 135 $ 187 very good price
February$ 181 $ 231 good price
March$ 154 $ 204 good price
April$ 265 $ 341 fair price
May$ 248 $ 294 fair price
June$ 287 $ 341 fair price
July$ 349 $ 458 very high price
August$ 338 $ 388 high price
September$ 262 $ 339 fair price
October$ 249 $ 370 high price
November$ 181 $ 233 good price
December$ 157 $ 261 good 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 Gran Canaria

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Gran Canaria range from $55 to $719. 5% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $56 to $111), 1% at the maximum price (from $664 to $719). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $222 to $277 (19% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Gran Canaria flight

There are 4 companies that serve Edinburgh from Gran Canaria airport: Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2 and Vueling Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Ryanair was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (50% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Gran Canaria route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Edinburgh-Gran Canaria flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 93 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Gran Canaria flights departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday as your departure date, you can save an average of $29. On the other hand, departing on a monday may cost you an additional $24.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Gran Canaria to Edinburgh departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday for your return date, you will save an average of $34. Conversely, departing from Gran Canaria on a monday may cost you an additional $35.

Top prices Edinburgh-Gran Canaria

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Gran Canaria16-04 to 30-04-2025$ 128 
Edinburgh → Gran Canaria06-05 to 11-05-2025$ 147 
Edinburgh → Gran Canaria12-05 to 21-05-2025$ 126 
Edinburgh → Gran Canaria03-12 to 14-12-2025$ 153 
Edinburgh → Gran Canaria10-12 to 17-12-2025$ 153 
Edinburgh → Gran Canaria13-12 to 20-12-2025$ 120 
Edinburgh → Gran Canaria14-01 to 21-01-2026$ 134 
Edinburgh → Gran Canaria16-01 to 25-01-2026$ 142 
Edinburgh → Gran Canaria23-01 to 30-01-2026$ 142 
Edinburgh → Gran Canaria01-03 to 20-03-2026$ 133 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 7 to 8 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 Edinburgh-Gran Canaria flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Gran Canaria, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 230 $, which is a saving of 74 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 7 to 8 months in advance, you will pay the full price (58 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Gran Canaria 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: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 115 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 151), 2 to 3 months ($ 176), 9 to 10 months ($ 176), 11 to 12 months ($ 187)
February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 156 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 166), 3 to 4 months ($ 202)
March

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 147 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 194), 2 to 3 months ($ 155), 3 to 4 months ($ 154)
April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 261 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 283), 2 to 3 months ($ 297), 3 to 4 months ($ 325), 4 to 5 months ($ 311)
May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 278 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 289), 3 to 4 months ($ 283), 5 to 6 months ($ 286), 10 to 11 months ($ 293)
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 318 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 321), 2 to 3 months ($ 330), 3 to 4 months ($ 324), 4 to 5 months ($ 329), 5 to 6 months ($ 338), 6 to 7 months ($ 328)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 416 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 430), 2 to 3 months ($ 436), 3 to 4 months ($ 443), 4 to 5 months ($ 451), 5 to 6 months ($ 455), 9 to 10 months ($ 448)
August

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 340 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 388), 7 to 8 months ($ 372), 8 to 9 months ($ 349), 10 to 11 months ($ 355)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 302 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 338), 2 to 3 months ($ 311), 3 to 4 months ($ 332), 7 to 8 months ($ 336), 9 to 10 months ($ 325)
October

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 300 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 346), 2 to 3 months ($ 323), 3 to 4 months ($ 330), 10 to 11 months ($ 361)
November

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 159 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 185), 9 to 10 months ($ 210), 10 to 11 months ($ 183)
December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 141 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 171), 2 to 3 months ($ 225)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Gran Canaria are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $5. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $6 more.

Edinburgh to Gran Canaria: 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$ 292
$128 to $508		Find a flight
May 2025$ 224
$124 to $502		Find a flight
June 2025$ 226
$145 to $498		Find a flight
July 2025$ 364
$193 to $775		Find a flight
August 2025$ 283
$185 to $498		Find a flight
September 2025$ 298
$186 to $666		Find a flight
October 2025$ 335
$198 to $813		Find a flight
November 2025$ 233
$176 to $430		Find a flight
December 2025$ 299
$117 to $700		Find a flight
January 2026$ 193
$131 to $343		Find a flight
February 2026$ 279
$122 to $510		Find a flight
March 2026$ 208
$123 to $406		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, september and october are cheaper to travel to Gran Canaria. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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