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

The average price to go to Chengdu from Edinburgh airport is $ 960 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 704 (in may) and $ 1294 (in july), which is a saving of $ 257 or a surplus of $ 335 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $685 to $738 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a wednesday 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 Chengdu 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-Chengdu plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 3719 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chengdu 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 ($ 704, saving $ 257 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 960). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1294).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 699 $ 989 fair price
February$ 704 $ 985 fair price
March$ 618 $ 960 fair price
April$ 699 $ 892 good price
May$ 557 $ 704 very good price
June$ 662 $ 843 good price
July$ 836 $ 1294 very high price
August$ 862 $ 1093 fair price
September$ 670 $ 959 fair price
October$ 670 $ 910 fair price
November$ 569 $ 878 good price
December$ 695 $ 1011 fair 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 Chengdu

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Chengdu range from $422 to $1159. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $422 to $475), 2% at the maximum price (from $1107 to $1159). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $685 to $738 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Chengdu flight

There are 13 companies that serve Edinburgh from Chengdu airport: China Southern, KLM, EasyJet, Ryanair, Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways, China Eastern, Flybe, Xiamen Airlines, Air France and Etihad Airways.

Data analysis:

Of the 3719 flights analyzed in previous years, China Southern was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (15% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Chengdu route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Chengdu 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 $55. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $62.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chengdu to Edinburgh departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $99. Conversely, departing from Chengdu on a tuesday may cost you an additional $78.


Top prices Edinburgh-Chengdu

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Chengdu23-11 to 30-11-2024$ 634 
Edinburgh → Chengdu09-12 to 23-12-2024$ 740 
Edinburgh → Chengdu10-12 to 17-12-2024$ 633 
Edinburgh → Chengdu13-12 to 29-12-2024$ 741 
Edinburgh → Chengdu14-12 to 29-12-2024$ 720 
Edinburgh → Chengdu15-12 to 29-12-2024$ 633 
Edinburgh → Chengdu16-12 to 29-12-2024$ 738 
Edinburgh → Chengdu14-02 to 21-02-2025$ 720 
Edinburgh → Chengdu14-03 to 21-03-2025$ 699 
Edinburgh → Chengdu21-05 to 25-05-2025$ 731 


When to book your flight Edinburgh - Chengdu 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-Chengdu flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Chengdu, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 859 $, which is a saving of 101 $ 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 (36 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Chengdu 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: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 925 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 955)

February

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 931 $)

March

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 863 $)

April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 781 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 798)

May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 613 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 686)

June-
July

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1109 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1262)

August

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1086 $)

September

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 897 $)

October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 722 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 873), 3 to 4 months ($ 738)

November-
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 795 $)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Chengdu are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $42. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $35 more.



Edinburgh to Chengdu: 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$ 634
$634 to $634
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December 2024$ 793
$594 to $1912
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January 2025$ 770
$770 to $770
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February 2025$ 720
$720 to $720
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March 2025$ 3457
$699 to $4154
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May 2025$ 761
$731 to $791
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June 2025$ 744
$744 to $744
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September 2025$ 823
$823 to $823
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, november, december, january, february, june and september are cheaper to travel to Chengdu. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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