I'm trying to go to Barcelona at the end of August with a friend. I saw prices on Ryanair at €45 one way, but I'm wondering if they'll drop further or if I should lock it in right now. In 2026 the prices seem higher compared to previous years.
In my opinion 45€ for August is already a decent price, especially if it's one way. Usually with Ryanair the closer you get to the date the more prices go up, especially for August when it's packed with people. I'd book it, also because you might save money on flights you find now instead of waiting around until the end of July hoping for miracles that never come.
With budget airlines, it works like this: Ryanair uses algorithms that bump up the price as seats fill up, and August is the month when demand is highest.
At €45 you're already in a pretty decent bracket for that route and that time of year - the risk of finding something cheaper is basically zero while the risk of finding something pricier is very real. If the flight works for you and the price doesn't squeeze your budget, lock it in right away without waiting.
Low-cost prices like Ryanair tend to go up the closer you get to the date, especially for August which is peak season, so if you find €45 now that's a good price and I'd lock them in right away rather than risk finding them at €70-80 in a couple of weeks.
Maybe check if there's some discount if you book with a credit card or if you wait for a promo from them, but the risk of losing this fare is higher than the chance you'll gain by waiting.
I'd book them. €45 for August is a decent price, and like the others say August is peak season so it's unlikely to drop. Ryanair usually raises prices as you get closer to departure, especially for busy periods. Maybe make an exception and book them now, trust me.
I'd just drop the 45€ now without overthinking it. August is literally the worst month to fly budget airlines, prices don't go down but they go up the closer you get to your date, especially for a route like Barcelona which is super popular. If you wait until August you risk ending up paying 80-90€ easily, so just accept it and book.
Don't wait hoping they'll drop, because August is literally the worst month to find low prices on Ryanair and budget airlines in general.
45€ one-way is actually decent, but what people don't mention is that Ryanair usually has flash sales or sporadic offers during the month, so you might find something slightly better if you wait another week or two (just not until end of August though).
But the risk is that seats fill up and then you end up paying 60-70€ last minute, so if the price works for you and your plans are confirmed, book it now and stop worrying about it.
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