Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Scotland from £38

When flying to Scotland from Gatwick you will leave from London Gatwick Airport (LGW), the second busiest airport serving the London area. It is based approximately 28 miles from central London and can easily be reached with a multitude of public transportation options. You can catch the Gatwick Express train, which is available at many major stations around London, or alternatively National Express and easyBus service the route from many stations too. When you arrive in Scotland you will be landing at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), just seven miles from central Edinburgh. The easiest way to get to the city centre is by tram, which can be caught at the airport. The trams also run to the airport train station, just seven minutes away, or alternatively there are buses and taxis available at the Arrivals terminal of the airport. If you want to add a road trip to your Edinburgh visit you can choose from a good selection of global car rental companies to hire your own car.

The airline that services the Gatwick to Scotland route directly is easyJet who complete the flight the most often in a short time of 1h 30min on average. Ryanair sometimes partner up with easyJet and detour via Dublin for times that can range between 1h 30min to 3h 30min on average, pushing your travel time up accordingly. Aer Lingus occasionally services the route with a stop in Dublin that can also range from 1h 30min to 8h 30min, impacting flight times accordingly. Less frequently easyJet teams up with Iberia Air to complete the Gatwick to Edinburgh journey with one stop that takes your total flying time to about 7h 30min. Air Baltic also services this route with two stops that will see you reach Edinburgh after roughly 12h 30min of flying time. It is notable that extra stops do not bring the price of your ticket down, in some cases they can drive them up much higher, so book in advance for the best possible deal.

With the Gatwick to Scotland flight route being so well-serviced by short direct flights, the chances of booking a flight with layovers would depend mostly on the urgency of travel. If you find yourself needing to book a flight with a stopover you will notice the majority of the flights servicing this route use Dublin as the primary layover city. This applies to Aer Lingus and Ryanair and the combo flights they share with easyJet. You can choose flights that offer short layover times such as 1h 30min or much longer ones that can stretch up to ten hours, offering you a chance to see some of the city. Alternative layover options are much shorter, such as Barcelona on the Iberia Air flight, which will only see you stopping for approximately 2h 10min. Another flight option with stopovers is the Air Baltic route, which will see you stop in Riga for roughly 2h 30min and then Amsterdam for about 3h 30min before taking off again for Edinburgh.

No British citizen will need a visa when visiting another city in the United Kingdom, leaving you free to travel, or even relocate, without paperwork. You do not need a passport for the flight but do remember to bring a valid form of ID.

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with easyJet, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £42. Ryanair flights start at £46 while deals on Wizz Air start at £58 one-way.

The most popular flight routes from London Gatwick Airport to Scotland are London Gatwick - Edinburgh Turnhouse, London Gatwick - Glasgow Intl and London Gatwick - Inverness.

While on average a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Scotland is generally £83, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £25. When looking at the most popular route, (London Gatwick - Edinburgh Turnhouse), you can expect to pay £42 for that flight.

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Scotland (average of £80). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Scotland 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.