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 a round trip. 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.
I'm a former engineer and I can tell you that in the transport sector, Ryanair prices follow pretty predictable patterns: August is peak season, so you're unlikely to see significant drops between now and the end of the month. At €45 one-way for a popular route like Rome-Barcelona (or Milan-Barcelona, depends where you're leaving from) is already a reasonable price considering 2026 inflation. If you wait, you risk it going up rather than down, and especially the availability gets smaller for the cheap flights. Lock it in now if those flights work for you, because August is when they keep prices high on purpose.
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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