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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh from £526

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — EDI
20 Nov — 27 Nov1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to Edinburgh (EDI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 15 November 2024.

Round-trip from

£778

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

£680
Aer Lingus
  • Aer Lingus
  • 10/12-16/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 45h 38m total
  • Des Moines to Edinburgh
High demand for flights, 42% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 29% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in November 2024

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 November 2024.

Tue 10/1205:51DSM - EDI
2 stops19h 59mAer Lingus
Mon 16/1220:20EDI - DSM
2 stops31h 31mAer Lingus
Deal found 14/11£778
Wed 27/1111:41DSM - EDI
2 stops14h 09mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/1208:20EDI - DSM
2 stops14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/11£914
Sun 29/1218:40DSM - EDI
2 stops35h 15mLufthansa
Sun 5/106:00EDI - DSM
2 stops45h 52mLufthansa
Deal found 14/11£1,231
Sun 29/1211:58DSM - EDI
2 stops18h 12mBritish Airways
Sun 5/120:25EDI - DSM
2 stops31h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/11£1,233
Sun 29/1211:58DSM - EDI
2 stops16h 07mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/110:00EDI - DSM
2 stops18h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 14/11£1,504

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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 30/3

08:00-10:35

2 stops20h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 15/4

09:00-10:20

2 stops31h 20m

£526

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Tue 10/12

05:51-07:50

2 stops19h 59m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/12

20:20-21:51

2 stops31h 31m

£778

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Wed 27/11

11:41-07:50

2 stops14h 09m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/12

08:20-16:20

2 stops14h 00m

£914

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 29/12

18:40-11:55

2 stops35h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 5/1

06:00-21:52

2 stops45h 52m

£1,231

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 29/12

11:58-12:10

2 stops18h 12m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 5/1

20:25-22:10

2 stops31h 45m

£1,233

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sun 29/12

11:58-10:05

2 stops16h 07m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 5/1

10:00-22:59

2 stops18h 59m

£1,504

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Deals found on 15/11

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Travel insights for flights from Des Moines to Edinburgh

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh (average of £80). Flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

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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

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7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 10

I paid for first class and it was nothing more than a 36" long curtain between first and business class, nothing extra, nothing fancy and a waste of money. Would have been better off just getting a regular seat and saving the money. Also had one of my eardrums rupture because of the take off and had to sit in uncomfortable pain with a bleeding ear the entire flight. Had to go to the doctor and it's been 5 days and still having difficulty hearing like it just happened.

7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 10

I paid for first class and it was nothing more than a 36" long curtain between first and business class, nothing extra, nothing fancy and a waste of money. Would have been better off just getting a regular seat and saving the money. Also had one of my eardrums rupture because of the take off and had to sit in uncomfortable pain with a bleeding ear the entire flight. Had to go to the doctor and it's been 5 days and still having difficulty hearing like it just happened.

7.1
Good
1,085 reviews
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 10

I paid for first class and it was nothing more than a 36" long curtain between first and business class, nothing extra, nothing fancy and a waste of money. Would have been better off just getting a regular seat and saving the money. Also had one of my eardrums rupture because of the take off and had to sit in uncomfortable pain with a bleeding ear the entire flight. Had to go to the doctor and it's been 5 days and still having difficulty hearing like it just happened.

6.8
Okay
7,165 reviews
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 10

I paid for first class and it was nothing more than a 36" long curtain between first and business class, nothing extra, nothing fancy and a waste of money. Would have been better off just getting a regular seat and saving the money. Also had one of my eardrums rupture because of the take off and had to sit in uncomfortable pain with a bleeding ear the entire flight. Had to go to the doctor and it's been 5 days and still having difficulty hearing like it just happened.

6.7
Okay
6,836 reviews
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 10

I paid for first class and it was nothing more than a 36" long curtain between first and business class, nothing extra, nothing fancy and a waste of money. Would have been better off just getting a regular seat and saving the money. Also had one of my eardrums rupture because of the take off and had to sit in uncomfortable pain with a bleeding ear the entire flight. Had to go to the doctor and it's been 5 days and still having difficulty hearing like it just happened.

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh round-trip?

    Flying on Aer Lingus is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at £778. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Lufthansa and British Airways, with the lowest prices starting at £1,231 and £1,233, respectively. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Edinburgh for 5% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Edinburgh (average of £80). Flying from Des Moines to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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