Statistics on Edinburgh-Penang 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 Penang (from: Edinburgh)

The average price to go to Penang from Edinburgh airport is $ 1120 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 875 (in may) and $ 1598 (in december), which is a saving of $ 245 or a surplus of $ 479 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $810 to $864 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday 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 Penang 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-Penang plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 3217 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Penang 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 may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 875, saving $ 245 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1120). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1598).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 919 $ 1170 fair price
February$ 853 $ 1069 good price
March$ 759 $ 905 good price
April$ 847 $ 1046 good price
May$ 754 $ 875 very good price
June$ 795 $ 955 good price
July$ 1105 $ 1420 high price
August$ 1048 $ 1342 fair price
September$ 782 $ 1095 good price
October$ 796 $ 1020 good price
November$ 714 $ 941 good price
December$ 1012 $ 1598 very 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 Penang

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Penang range from $540 to $1404. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $540 to $594), 1% at the maximum price (from $1350 to $1404). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $810 to $864 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Penang flight

There are 11 companies that serve Edinburgh from Penang airport: Ryanair, EasyJet, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, China Southern, KLM and Wizz Air.

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Data analysis:

Of the 3217 flights analyzed in previous years, Ryanair was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (22% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Penang route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Penang 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 $69. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $65.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Penang 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 $115. Conversely, departing from Penang on a sunday may cost you an additional $87.

Top prices Edinburgh-Penang

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Penang11-05 to 24-05-2025$ 691 
Edinburgh → Penang12-05 to 19-05-2025$ 655 
Edinburgh → Penang15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 955 
Edinburgh → Penang16-05 to 23-05-2025$ 837 
Edinburgh → Penang01-09 to 08-09-2025$ 892 
Edinburgh → Penang13-10 to 19-10-2025$ 855 
Edinburgh → Penang07-11 to 22-11-2025$ 793 
Edinburgh → Penang10-11 to 24-11-2025$ 709 
Edinburgh → Penang05-01 to 26-01-2026$ 929 
Edinburgh → Penang04-02 to 24-02-2026$ 915 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 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-Penang 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 Penang, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 890 $, which is a saving of 230 $ 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 (192 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Penang 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: 1131 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1002 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 842 $)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 931 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1036)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 785 $)
June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 863 $)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1308 $)
August-
September-
October-
November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 746 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 933)
December-

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->Penang are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $73. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $34 more.

Edinburgh to Penang: 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$ 1196
$1196 to $1196		Find a flight
May 2025$ 785
$655 to $955		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1009
$1009 to $1009		Find a flight
September 2025$ 892
$892 to $892		Find a flight
October 2025$ 855
$855 to $855		Find a flight
November 2025$ 3704
$709 to $6778		Find a flight
January 2026$ 929
$929 to $929		Find a flight
February 2026$ 3951
$915 to $6289		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, july, september, october and january are cheaper to travel to Penang. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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