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

The average price to go to Douala from Edinburgh airport is $ 900 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 684 (in march) and $ 1287 (in august), which is a saving of $ 217 or a surplus of $ 387 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $808 to $862 and it is generally more economical to leave on a friday and return on a sunday 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 Douala 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-Douala plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 2299 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Douala 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 ($ 684, saving $ 217 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 900). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1287).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 737 $ 892 fair price
February$ 741 $ 865 good price
March$ 534 $ 684 very good price
April$ 782 $ 862 good price
May$ 590 $ 742 good price
June$ 642 $ 785 good price
July$ 957 $ 1177 high price
August$ 1016 $ 1287 very high price
September$ 654 $ 810 good price
October$ 639 $ 847 good price
November$ 628 $ 751 good price
December$ 868 $ 1097 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 Douala

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Douala range from $431 to $1400. 5% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $431 to $485), 2% at the maximum price (from $1346 to $1400). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $808 to $862 (11% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Douala flight

There are 7 companies that serve Edinburgh from Douala airport: Air France, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, EasyJet, KLM and British Airways.

Data analysis:

Of the 2299 flights analyzed in previous years, Air France was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (26% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Douala route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Douala 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 $31. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $35.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Douala to Edinburgh departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday for your return date, you will save an average of $45. Conversely, departing from Douala on a saturday may cost you an additional $91.


Top prices Edinburgh-Douala

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Douala12-05 to 19-05-2024$ 1125 
Edinburgh → Yaounde20-06 to 26-06-2024$ 763 
Edinburgh → Douala02-07 to 23-07-2024$ 1063 
Edinburgh → Douala03-07 to 24-07-2024$ 1076 
Edinburgh → Douala01-12 to 15-12-2024$ 1073 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 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-Douala flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Douala, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 720 $, which is a saving of 180 $ 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 (174 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Douala 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: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 825 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 884), 2 to 3 months ($ 881)

February-
March-
April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 811 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 834)

May-
June-
July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1063 $)

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November-
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1055 $)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Douala are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $70. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $22 more.



Edinburgh to Douala: 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
May 2024$ 1125
$1125 to $1125
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July 2024$ 1069
$1063 to $1076
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December 2024$ 1073
$1073 to $1073
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Data analysis:

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



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