Statistics on Auckland-Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh (from: Auckland)

The average price to go to Edinburgh from Auckland airport is $ 1784 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1527 (in november) and $ 2145 (in december), which is a saving of $ 257 or a surplus of $ 361 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1464 to $1518 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 Edinburgh 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 Auckland-Edinburgh plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 18672 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Edinburgh from Auckland 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 november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1527, saving $ 257 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1784). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2145).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1663 $ 2079 high price
February$ 1238 $ 1597 good price
March$ 1287 $ 1720 fair price
April$ 1513 $ 1828 fair price
May$ 1294 $ 1632 good price
June$ 1362 $ 1659 fair price
July$ 1661 $ 2070 high price
August$ 1400 $ 1708 fair price
September$ 1412 $ 1752 fair price
October$ 1339 $ 1692 fair price
November$ 1221 $ 1527 very good price
December$ 1753 $ 2145 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 Auckland to Edinburgh

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Auckland to Edinburgh range from $975 to $2331. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $976 to $1030), 1% at the maximum price (from $2276 to $2331). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1680 to $1734 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Auckland->Edinburgh flight

There are 12 companies that serve Auckland from Edinburgh airport: Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, China Southern, Air New Zealand, British Airways, United, Turkish Airlines, Jetstar, China Eastern, Qantas and Singapore Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 18672 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (32% of the time) on the Auckland->Edinburgh route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Auckland-Edinburgh 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 $48. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $74.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Edinburgh to Auckland 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 $50. Conversely, departing from Edinburgh on a saturday may cost you an additional $56.

Top prices Auckland-Edinburgh

Round tripDatesPrice
Auckland → Edinburgh06-04 to 13-04-2025$ 1209 
Auckland → Edinburgh08-05 to 29-05-2025$ 1286 
Auckland → Edinburgh19-05 to 26-05-2025$ 1202 
Auckland → Edinburgh01-06 to 12-06-2025$ 1181 
Auckland → Edinburgh09-09 to 14-09-2025$ 1207 
Auckland → Edinburgh02-10 to 28-10-2025$ 1229 
Auckland → Edinburgh01-11 to 23-11-2025$ 1244 
Auckland → Edinburgh03-11 to 19-11-2025$ 1213 
Auckland → Edinburgh07-11 to 28-11-2025$ 1267 
Auckland → Edinburgh10-11 to 24-11-2025$ 1223 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 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 Auckland-Edinburgh flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Auckland to Edinburgh, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 1692 $, which is a saving of 92 $ 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 (179 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Auckland to Edinburgh 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: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1860 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 2015)
February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1474 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1558)
March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1392 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1484), 4 to 5 months ($ 1430), 6 to 7 months ($ 1592)
April

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1632 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1807), 3 to 4 months ($ 1781), 5 to 6 months ($ 1790), 7 to 8 months ($ 1667), 8 to 9 months ($ 1693), 10 to 11 months ($ 1738)
May

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1473 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1566), 2 to 3 months ($ 1583), 4 to 5 months ($ 1544), 5 to 6 months ($ 1504), 6 to 7 months ($ 1561), 9 to 10 months ($ 1568)
June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1531 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1536), 3 to 4 months ($ 1623), 4 to 5 months ($ 1646), 5 to 6 months ($ 1604), 8 to 9 months ($ 1575), 9 to 10 months ($ 1607), 10 to 11 months ($ 1598)
July

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1805 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2024), 2 to 3 months ($ 1958), 3 to 4 months ($ 1949), 5 to 6 months ($ 2000), 6 to 7 months ($ 1959), 8 to 9 months ($ 1922), 9 to 10 months ($ 1974)
August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1486 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1624), 3 to 4 months ($ 1697), 4 to 5 months ($ 1574), 6 to 7 months ($ 1698), 7 to 8 months ($ 1566), 8 to 9 months ($ 1601), 10 to 11 months ($ 1630)
September

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1486 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1637), 3 to 4 months ($ 1559), 4 to 5 months ($ 1524), 5 to 6 months ($ 1525), 7 to 8 months ($ 1697)
October

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1426 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1614), 2 to 3 months ($ 1583), 3 to 4 months ($ 1447), 4 to 5 months ($ 1466)
November

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1263 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1507), 2 to 3 months ($ 1512), 3 to 4 months ($ 1367), 4 to 5 months ($ 1365), 5 to 6 months ($ 1383)
December

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1794 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1886), 5 to 6 months ($ 1855), 6 to 7 months ($ 1804)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Auckland->Edinburgh are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $16. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $27 more.

Auckland to Edinburgh: 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$ 1897
$1209 to $2666		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1586
$1202 to $4601		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1405
$1181 to $1634		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1575
$1493 to $1688		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1518
$1453 to $1598		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1409
$1207 to $1623		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1332
$1229 to $1396		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1229
$1200 to $1267		Find a flight
December 2025$ 4084
$1526 to $7725		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1438
$1438 to $1438		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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