Statistics on Edinburgh-Madrid 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 Madrid (from: Edinburgh)

The average price to go to Madrid from Edinburgh airport is $ 202 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 127 (in january) and $ 270 (in july), which is a saving of $ 75 or a surplus of $ 69 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $109 to $163 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 Madrid 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-Madrid plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Madrid 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 january, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 127, saving $ 75 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 202). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 270).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 107 $ 127 very good price
February$ 118 $ 158 good price
March$ 118 $ 160 good price
April$ 181 $ 237 high price
May$ 176 $ 217 fair price
June$ 178 $ 220 high price
July$ 200 $ 270 very high price
August$ 193 $ 247 high price
September$ 158 $ 218 fair price
October$ 163 $ 231 high price
November$ 123 $ 164 good price
December$ 137 $ 171 good 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 Madrid

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Madrid range from $54 to $488. 13% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $55 to $109), 2% at the maximum price (from $434 to $488). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $109 to $163 (29% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Madrid flight

There are 5 companies that serve Edinburgh from Madrid airport: EasyJet, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express and Vueling Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, EasyJet was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (51% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Madrid route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Edinburgh-Madrid flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 35 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Madrid 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 $22. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $24.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Madrid 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 $20. Conversely, departing from Madrid on a friday may cost you an additional $33.

Top prices Edinburgh-Madrid

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Madrid12-11 to 17-11-2025$ 111 
Edinburgh → Madrid13-11 to 17-11-2025$ 112 
Edinburgh → Madrid14-11 to 18-11-2025$ 129 
Edinburgh → Madrid16-11 to 23-11-2025$ 132 
Edinburgh → Madrid20-11 to 24-11-2025$ 115 
Edinburgh → Madrid02-12 to 07-12-2025$ 102 
Edinburgh → Madrid05-01 to 21-01-2026$ 122 
Edinburgh → Madrid06-01 to 13-01-2026$ 106 
Edinburgh → Madrid22-01 to 27-01-2026$ 123 
Edinburgh → Madrid01-03 to 05-03-2026$ 123 

When to book your flight Edinburgh - Madrid 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-Madrid 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 Edinburgh to Madrid, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 176 $, which is a saving of 26 $ 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 (51 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Madrid 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: 103 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 126), 3 to 4 months ($ 116), 4 to 5 months ($ 121), 8 to 9 months ($ 126)
February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 124 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 153), 3 to 4 months ($ 134), 4 to 5 months ($ 145), 5 to 6 months ($ 146), 6 to 7 months ($ 150), 7 to 8 months ($ 147), 8 to 9 months ($ 144), 9 to 10 months ($ 127)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 122 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 149), 4 to 5 months ($ 136), 5 to 6 months ($ 142), 6 to 7 months ($ 153), 7 to 8 months ($ 158), 8 to 9 months ($ 154), 9 to 10 months ($ 155)
April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 191 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 205), 6 to 7 months ($ 214), 7 to 8 months ($ 204), 8 to 9 months ($ 202), 9 to 10 months ($ 229), 10 to 11 months ($ 225)
May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 167 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 202), 6 to 7 months ($ 191), 7 to 8 months ($ 197), 8 to 9 months ($ 205), 9 to 10 months ($ 209), 10 to 11 months ($ 209)
June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 167 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 218), 5 to 6 months ($ 197), 7 to 8 months ($ 188), 8 to 9 months ($ 215), 10 to 11 months ($ 201), 11 to 12 months ($ 205)
July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 196 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 256), 6 to 7 months ($ 235), 8 to 9 months ($ 220), 9 to 10 months ($ 248), 10 to 11 months ($ 251), 11 to 12 months ($ 237)
August

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 186 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 218), 7 to 8 months ($ 207), 9 to 10 months ($ 204), 10 to 11 months ($ 223), 11 to 12 months ($ 236)
September

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 153 $)

Other interesting period(s): 7 to 8 months ($ 201), 8 to 9 months ($ 173), 10 to 11 months ($ 164), 11 to 12 months ($ 184)
October

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 164 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 213), 3 to 4 months ($ 231), 8 to 9 months ($ 206), 9 to 10 months ($ 167), 11 to 12 months ($ 176)
November

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 122 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 163), 3 to 4 months ($ 142), 4 to 5 months ($ 162), 6 to 7 months ($ 141), 7 to 8 months ($ 150), 8 to 9 months ($ 155), 9 to 10 months ($ 135), 11 to 12 months ($ 126)
December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 146 $)

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 Edinburgh->Madrid are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $3. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $4 more.

Edinburgh to Madrid: 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$ 306
$163 to $548		Find a flight
May 2025$ 234
$138 to $422		Find a flight
June 2025$ 205
$134 to $332		Find a flight
July 2025$ 271
$180 to $433		Find a flight
August 2025$ 254
$158 to $390		Find a flight
September 2025$ 231
$140 to $508		Find a flight
October 2025$ 209
$145 to $332		Find a flight
November 2025$ 145
$111 to $185		Find a flight
December 2025$ 197
$94 to $281		Find a flight
January 2026$ 149
$106 to $184		Find a flight
February 2026$ 188
$132 to $260		Find a flight
March 2026$ 140
$123 to $164		Find a flight

Data analysis:

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

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