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

The average price to go to Chennai from Edinburgh airport is $ 803 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 678 (in march) and $ 1010 (in august), which is a saving of $ 126 or a surplus of $ 207 (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 friday and return on a tuesday 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 Chennai 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-Chennai plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 37434 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chennai 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 ($ 678, saving $ 126 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 803). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1010).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 639 $ 761 fair price
February$ 621 $ 731 good price
March$ 573 $ 678 very good price
April$ 678 $ 801 fair price
May$ 640 $ 716 good price
June$ 735 $ 824 fair price
July$ 801 $ 973 high price
August$ 846 $ 1010 very high price
September$ 594 $ 717 good price
October$ 600 $ 755 good price
November$ 589 $ 709 good price
December$ 741 $ 960 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 Chennai

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Chennai range from $474 to $1212. 4% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $475 to $527), 1% at the maximum price (from $1159 to $1212). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $633 to $685 (14% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Chennai flight

There are 14 companies that serve Edinburgh from Chennai airport: EasyJet, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Pegasus Airlines, KLM, Air France, Wizz Air, Aer Lingus and Jet2.

Data analysis:

Of the 37434 flights analyzed in previous years, EasyJet was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Chennai route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Chennai flights departing on a friday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a friday as your departure date, you can save an average of $15. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $26.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chennai to Edinburgh departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $37. Conversely, departing from Chennai on a friday may cost you an additional $43.


Top prices Edinburgh-Chennai

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Chennai22-11 to 28-11-2024$ 528 
Edinburgh → Chennai23-11 to 30-11-2024$ 546 
Edinburgh → Chennai04-12 to 18-12-2024$ 561 
Edinburgh → Chennai19-01 to 24-01-2025$ 571 
Edinburgh → Chennai21-01 to 29-01-2025$ 562 
Edinburgh → Chennai04-02 to 19-02-2025$ 581 
Edinburgh → Chennai11-02 to 22-02-2025$ 543 
Edinburgh → Chennai02-03 to 23-03-2025$ 568 
Edinburgh → Chennai21-03 to 26-03-2025$ 577 
Edinburgh → Chennai22-03 to 26-03-2025$ 581 


When to book your flight Edinburgh - Chennai 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 11 to 12 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-Chennai 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 Chennai, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 755 $, which is a saving of 48 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (168 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Chennai 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: 712 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 713), 3 to 4 months ($ 738), 5 to 6 months ($ 733), 7 to 8 months ($ 753), 8 to 9 months ($ 712)

February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 656 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 717), 4 to 5 months ($ 677), 7 to 8 months ($ 724)

March

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 630 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 669), 1 to 2 months ($ 648), 4 to 5 months ($ 655), 5 to 6 months ($ 632), 7 to 8 months ($ 652)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 738 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 772), 5 to 6 months ($ 783), 7 to 8 months ($ 791)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 674 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 691), 3 to 4 months ($ 700), 4 to 5 months ($ 702)

June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 700 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 765), 4 to 5 months ($ 762), 6 to 7 months ($ 759)

July

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 838 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 972), 4 to 5 months ($ 919), 5 to 6 months ($ 869), 6 to 7 months ($ 901), 7 to 8 months ($ 930), 9 to 10 months ($ 878), 10 to 11 months ($ 878)

August

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 864 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 960), 4 to 5 months ($ 959), 6 to 7 months ($ 911), 8 to 9 months ($ 906), 9 to 10 months ($ 893)

September

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 633 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 673), 2 to 3 months ($ 716), 3 to 4 months ($ 692), 6 to 7 months ($ 689)

October

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 644 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 710), 3 to 4 months ($ 731), 5 to 6 months ($ 733), 7 to 8 months ($ 689), 8 to 9 months ($ 717), 10 to 11 months ($ 711)

November

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 644 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 693), 2 to 3 months ($ 683), 3 to 4 months ($ 697), 4 to 5 months ($ 692), 5 to 6 months ($ 679)

December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 792 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 953), 2 to 3 months ($ 889), 3 to 4 months ($ 882), 4 to 5 months ($ 875), 6 to 7 months ($ 844)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Chennai are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $25. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $26 more.



Edinburgh to Chennai: 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$ 559
$539 to $591
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December 2024$ 757
$543 to $1085
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January 2025$ 670
$540 to $870
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February 2025$ 680
$517 to $894
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March 2025$ 760
$505 to $3287
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April 2025$ 1004
$674 to $3991
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May 2025$ 662
$662 to $662
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June 2025$ 711
$681 to $739
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July 2025$ 792
$791 to $793
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August 2025$ 968
$840 to $1218
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September 2025$ 628
$591 to $665
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October 2025$ 760
$637 to $909
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Data analysis:

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



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