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Flights to Edinburgh in 2025

Find the latest flights to Edinburgh in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 24 January 2025.

Return from

£33

One-way from

£18

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£48

Good round-trip deal

£36 or less

Good one-way deal

£18 or less
easyJet
  • easyJet
  • 1/3-3/3
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 30m total
  • London to Edinburgh
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  • easyJet
  • 15/3
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 15m total
  • London to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price.
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£2 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in January 2025
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Cheapest flights to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 24 January 2025.

Sat 1/318:30LTN - EDI
Nonstop1h 15measyJet
Mon 3/318:40EDI - LTN
Nonstop1h 15measyJet
Deal found 24/1£33
Mon 17/220:30STN - EDI
Nonstop1h 15mRyanair
Wed 19/206:00EDI - STN
Nonstop1h 20mRyanair
Deal found 23/1£33
Mon 3/316:50LGW - EDI
Nonstop1h 30measyJet
Wed 5/306:10EDI - LGW
Nonstop1h 30measyJet
Deal found 23/1£33
Tue 11/308:50STN - EDI
Nonstop1h 20measyJet
Mon 17/315:40EDI - STN
Nonstop1h 20measyJet
Deal found 22/1£34
Thu 30/107:50STN - EDI
Nonstop1h 15mRyanair
Mon 3/222:10EDI - STN
Nonstop1h 20mRyanair
Deal found 24/1£41
Tue 16/920:05LHR - EDI
Nonstop1h 20mBritish Airways
Thu 25/921:10EDI - LHR
Nonstop1h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 23/1£67
Fri 7/205:55LTN - EDI
1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/219:45EDI - LTN
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1£75
Sat 1/217:30STN - EDI
1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/214:30EDI - STN
Nonstop1h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1£76
Tue 28/111:25LGW - EDI
1 stop8h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 27/220:45EDI - LGW
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/1£87
Mon 3/205:55LTN - EDI
1 stop9h 25mRyanair
Wed 5/221:35EDI - LTN
1 stop11h 00mRyanair
Deal found 23/1£107
Sat 25/122:30LGW - EDI
1 stop8h 45mRyanair
Tue 28/120:35EDI - LGW
1 stop13h 10mRyanair
Deal found 23/1£113
Sun 18/519:35LCY - EDI
Nonstop1h 15mBritish Airways
Wed 21/520:00EDI - LCY
Nonstop1h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 23/1£113

Find flights to Edinburgh within your budget

Locate flights to Edinburgh that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 24 January 2025.

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LondonEdinburgh

LTN - EDI

LTNEDI

London Luton

Sun 23/2

08:45-10:00

Nonstop1h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 25/2

07:00-08:15

Nonstop1h 15m

£33

LondonEdinburgh

STN - EDI

STNEDI

London Stansted

Mon 17/2

20:30-21:45

Nonstop1h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 19/2

06:00-07:20

Nonstop1h 20m

£33

LondonEdinburgh

LGW - EDI

LGWEDI

London Gatwick

Mon 3/3

16:50-18:20

Nonstop1h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/3

06:10-07:40

Nonstop1h 30m

£33

LondonEdinburgh

STN - EDI

STNEDI

London Stansted

Tue 11/3

08:50-10:10

Nonstop1h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 17/3

15:40-17:00

Nonstop1h 20m

£34

LondonEdinburgh

STN - EDI

STNEDI

London Stansted

Tue 4/3

19:00-20:15

Nonstop1h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/3

22:35-23:55

Nonstop1h 20m

£45

LondonEdinburgh

STN - EDI

STNEDI

London Stansted

Tue 22/4

07:50-09:10

Nonstop1h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 22/4

20:45-22:05

Nonstop1h 20m

£68

LondonEdinburgh

LHR - EDI

LHREDI

London Heathrow

Sun 18/5

21:45-23:05

Nonstop1h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 21/5

21:15-22:35

Nonstop1h 20m

£69

LondonEdinburgh

LTN - EDI

LTNEDI

London Luton

Fri 7/2

05:55-18:30

1 stop12h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/2

19:45-21:00

Nonstop1h 15m

£75

LondonEdinburgh

LGW - EDI

LGWEDI

London Gatwick

Thu 6/2

06:05-11:50

1 stop5h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 13/2

06:15-07:45

Nonstop1h 30m

£88

LondonEdinburgh

LGW - EDI

LGWEDI

London Gatwick

Wed 12/2

17:40-07:00

1 stop13h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 15/2

13:40-17:35

1 stop3h 55m

£103

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Best time to book a flight to Edinburgh

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Travel insights for flights to Edinburgh

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Edinburgh including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Edinburgh?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

The best time to book flights to Edinburgh is 55 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Edinburgh?

On average, a flight from London to Edinburgh takes 1 hour 53 minutes. Flights to Edinburgh from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Edinburgh?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 21 January 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Edinburgh should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Edinburgh

The most flights from London to Edinburgh are scheduled on a Friday (78 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Edinburgh?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Edinburgh are easyJet, British Airways and Ryanair.

easyJet

easyJet

From £39

British Airways

British Airways

From £83

Ryanair

Ryanair

From £29

easyJet

easyJet

From £76

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Edinburgh?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Edinburgh are Ryanair, easyJet and Ryanair.

Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

Plan your trip to Edinburgh by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Edinburgh by month

Plan your trip to Edinburgh by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Edinburgh. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Edinburgh. Reviews last updated 24 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh, such as British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,337 reviews
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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,337 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,337 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Norwegian
7.7
Good
249 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,337 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Finnair
7.6
Good
1,286 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,337 reviews
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Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,597 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,337 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,924 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,337 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is the busiest airport in Scotland, located 9km (almost 6 miles) west of the city centre. With trains and buses going into town at all hours, the airport is a convenient gateway to the UK’s Festival City. If you’re planning on booking a flight to Edinburgh during Fringe season do it as far in advance as possible.

The original terminal was built in the 1970s, however it has been upgraded in recent years and a programme of expansion is underway. The arrivals and departure terminals are under one roof, albeit on different floors, so connecting to other flights is fairly hassle-free. However, the security check points are often over capacity at peak times.

There are several restaurants, book shops and an art gallery, and the facilities are generally clean and well-maintained. The airport is also well-signed, so you should have no trouble getting around the building.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh?

    Most people fly into Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight to Edinburgh. Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center. Turnhouse is the only Edinburgh airport and it handles 43 daily flights from London. 7 airlines have flights from London to Edinburgh Turnhouse on a regular basis.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Edinburgh if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Edinburgh on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Edinburgh?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ryanair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Edinburgh.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Edinburgh?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Edinburgh. One-way flights to Edinburgh Turnhouse typically cost £14, while return flights cost around £13.

  • How much is a return flight to Edinburgh?

    A return flight to Edinburgh will typically cost around £82, however they can be found for as little as £16.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Edinburgh depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Edinburgh, Belfast offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does Edinburgh Turnhouse have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Edinburgh Turnhouse can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Edinburgh Turnhouse?

    Yes. Edinburgh Turnhouse has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Carlowrie Castle is the closest property to Edinburgh Turnhouse (0.0 mi away from Edinburgh Turnhouse).

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