Statistics on Edinburgh-Auckland 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 Auckland (from: Edinburgh)

The average price to go to Auckland from Edinburgh airport is $ 1665 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1391 (in may) and $ 1980 (in december), which is a saving of $ 275 or a surplus of $ 316 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1355 to $1409 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday 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 Auckland 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-Auckland plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Auckland 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 ($ 1391, saving $ 275 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1665). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1980).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1524 $ 1875 high price
February$ 1382 $ 1636 fair price
March$ 1103 $ 1410 good price
April$ 1342 $ 1604 fair price
May$ 1126 $ 1391 very good price
June$ 1146 $ 1451 good price
July$ 1579 $ 1926 high price
August$ 1577 $ 1886 high price
September$ 1294 $ 1598 fair price
October$ 1318 $ 1682 fair price
November$ 1156 $ 1527 fair price
December$ 1594 $ 1980 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 Auckland

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Auckland range from $867 to $2276. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $867 to $922), 1% at the maximum price (from $2222 to $2276). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1572 to $1626 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Auckland flight

There are 12 companies that serve Edinburgh from Auckland airport: Lufthansa, British Airways, EasyJet, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, China Southern, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern, Swiss, KLM, Emirates and Malaysia Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Lufthansa was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (29% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Auckland route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Auckland flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $54. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $57.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Auckland 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 $58. Conversely, departing from Auckland on a friday may cost you an additional $54.

Top prices Edinburgh-Auckland

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Auckland14-04 to 27-04-2025$ 1012 
Edinburgh → Auckland14-05 to 28-05-2025$ 758 
Edinburgh → Auckland02-06 to 09-06-2025$ 897 
Edinburgh → Auckland04-06 to 11-06-2025$ 952 
Edinburgh → Auckland05-06 to 12-06-2025$ 854 
Edinburgh → Auckland01-11 to 11-11-2025$ 981 
Edinburgh → Auckland03-11 to 20-11-2025$ 936 
Edinburgh → Auckland04-11 to 18-11-2025$ 963 
Edinburgh → Auckland10-11 to 17-11-2025$ 998 
Edinburgh → Auckland12-11 to 20-11-2025$ 927 

When to book your flight Edinburgh - Auckland 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-Auckland flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Auckland, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 1517 $, which is a saving of 148 $ 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 (276 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Auckland 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: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1589 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1814), 4 to 5 months ($ 1687), 5 to 6 months ($ 1728), 6 to 7 months ($ 1718), 8 to 9 months ($ 1685), 9 to 10 months ($ 1744), 10 to 11 months ($ 1797)
February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1402 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1579), 5 to 6 months ($ 1422), 6 to 7 months ($ 1493), 7 to 8 months ($ 1521), 9 to 10 months ($ 1478), 10 to 11 months ($ 1555)
March

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1186 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1400), 3 to 4 months ($ 1352), 4 to 5 months ($ 1329), 5 to 6 months ($ 1257), 7 to 8 months ($ 1377), 9 to 10 months ($ 1376), 10 to 11 months ($ 1387)
April

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1501 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1540), 3 to 4 months ($ 1551), 5 to 6 months ($ 1552), 6 to 7 months ($ 1570), 8 to 9 months ($ 1521), 9 to 10 months ($ 1536)
May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1286 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1344), 2 to 3 months ($ 1381), 3 to 4 months ($ 1389), 5 to 6 months ($ 1391), 6 to 7 months ($ 1349)
June

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1332 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1340), 2 to 3 months ($ 1339), 3 to 4 months ($ 1439), 4 to 5 months ($ 1403), 5 to 6 months ($ 1383), 7 to 8 months ($ 1422), 10 to 11 months ($ 1350)
July

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 1621 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1842), 3 to 4 months ($ 1730), 5 to 6 months ($ 1906), 8 to 9 months ($ 1769), 9 to 10 months ($ 1869)
August

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1715 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1819), 4 to 5 months ($ 1767), 6 to 7 months ($ 1740), 9 to 10 months ($ 1850), 10 to 11 months ($ 1777)
September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1477 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1577), 2 to 3 months ($ 1503), 3 to 4 months ($ 1488), 5 to 6 months ($ 1560), 6 to 7 months ($ 1492), 7 to 8 months ($ 1556), 8 to 9 months ($ 1481), 9 to 10 months ($ 1579)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1430 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1615), 4 to 5 months ($ 1509), 5 to 6 months ($ 1431), 6 to 7 months ($ 1471), 7 to 8 months ($ 1519), 8 to 9 months ($ 1530), 9 to 10 months ($ 1498)
November

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1200 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1400), 3 to 4 months ($ 1271), 4 to 5 months ($ 1281), 5 to 6 months ($ 1203), 7 to 8 months ($ 1350), 8 to 9 months ($ 1352)
December

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1641 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1798), 4 to 5 months ($ 1705), 5 to 6 months ($ 1783), 6 to 7 months ($ 1782), 8 to 9 months ($ 1714), 9 to 10 months ($ 1790), 10 to 11 months ($ 1739)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Auckland are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $40. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $60 more.

Edinburgh to Auckland: 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$ 1931
$976 to $3801		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1532
$758 to $8585		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1246
$762 to $1539		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1695
$1503 to $2064		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1846
$1650 to $2014		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1406
$1361 to $1508		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1481
$1221 to $1758		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1279
$892 to $8680		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1965
$1187 to $8785		Find a flight
January 2026$ 2199
$1336 to $9422		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1638
$1104 to $8791		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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