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Flights from London to Edinburgh

Need cheap flights from London to Edinburgh? Select dates to start a search or take a look at tips on airfares, airports, weather, and other useful information.
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Route details

534 km
Distance

Weather now

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+3°C
Rain

Airports

EDI
11km

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Flight prices from London to Edinburgh

Typically the return flight from London to Edinburgh costs about that much:
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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Edinburgh?

Here are approximate min and max prices for London to Edinburgh flight (one-way) at the moment:
We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Edinburgh an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from London to Edinburgh with other routes:
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Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from London to Edinburgh

We could not found any direct flights to Edinburgh, if you are flying from London. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (United Kingdom).
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Airports in Edinburgh and London

Edinburgh has 1 airport and London has 10 airports.
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
http://www.edinburghairport.com/
11 km from Edinburgh city center.
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Taxi
~20 min.
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Bus
~25 min.
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Train
~30 min.
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Which airport in Edinburgh is better?

The closest airport to Edinburgh city center is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with 11 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI), trip will take 25 min.

Planning a trip from London to Edinburgh? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Edinburgh looks currently:
Fri, 21 November
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+3°C
Rain
7 m/s
70 %
Sat, 22 November
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+7°C
Rain
7 m/s
80 %
Sun, 23 November
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+6°C
Rain
6 m/s
84 %
Mon, 24 November
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+6°C
Rain
8 m/s
85 %
Tue, 25 November
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+6°C
Rain
6 m/s
76 %
Wed, 26 November
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+6°C
Broken clouds
8 m/s
80 %
Thu, 27 November
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+11°C
Rain
8 m/s
86 %
Fri, 28 November
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+10°C
Rain
8 m/s
74 %
Sat, 29 November
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+6°C
Rain
8 m/s
85 %
Sun, 30 November
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+8°C
Rain
8 m/s
76 %
Mon, 01 December
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+8°C
Rain
14 m/s
78 %
Tue, 02 December
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+8°C
Rain
12 m/s
66 %
Wed, 03 December
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+7°C
Rain
11 m/s
87 %
Thu, 04 December
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+9°C
Rain
12 m/s
66 %
Fri, 05 December
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+6°C
Rain
3 m/s
90 %
Sat, 06 December
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+7°C
Rain
2 m/s
95 %

How expensive is Edinburgh?

Edinburgh prices compared to London:
Edinburgh is in average 23% cheaper than London. The biggest difference is Bu. The smallest difference is Food (-2%) and Sports (-3%).

Some Price Examples (vs London):

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Food
-2.45%
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
£21.75 vs £21.50
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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
£86.99 vs £85.99
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McMeal at McDonalds
£7.61 vs £8.60
Cappuccino (regular)
£4.00 vs £4.20
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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
£2.16 vs £2.15
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
£1.61 vs £1.62
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Milk (regular), (1 liter)
£1.35 vs £1.35
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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
£1.52 vs £1.45
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Eggs (regular) (12)
£3.18 vs £3.18
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Local Cheese (1kg)
£9.20 vs £9.79
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
£9.43 vs £8.85
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Banana (1kg)
£1.50 vs £1.57
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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
£10.87 vs £11.46
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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
£2.44 vs £2.65
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Transport
-22.27%
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Utilities
-13.01%
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Sports
-3.33%
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Childcare
-31.63%
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Clothing
+3.89%
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Rent
-48.19%
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Buy
-54.60%
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Salaries
-34.59%
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Edinburgh in average is 23% cheaper
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The biggest difference is Buy, Rent, Salaries prices.

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FAQ

Flying from London to Edinburgh? Here are some useful things to know:
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What airports does Edinburgh has?
There are 1 of airport in Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport. The closest one is Edinburgh Airport which is 11 km away.
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How far is it to fly between London and Edinburgh?
A passenger flying direct from London to Edinburgh will travel around 534 km.
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How long does it take to travel from London to Edinburgh?
You should expect a flight time of around ∞h NaNm – -∞h NaNm.
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What’s the weather like in Edinburgh?
On average you could expect +4°C in January to +15°C in July. Currently, it is Rain and +3°C in Edinburgh.
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Is there a direct connection between London and Edinburgh?
No, there are no direct flights to Edinburgh if you are flying from London.
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Edinburgh guide

Edinburgh themes

This is what Edinburgh is known for:
Family
Architecture
Golf
Historic

Location

Edinburgh is located in United Kingdom, 534 km away from London:

Edinburgh time zone

Both London and Edinburgh have the same time zone
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04:15
Time in Edinburgh right now

Currency and exchange rate

Both London and Edinburgh have the same currency: British Pound Sterling.
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£1
Exchange rate

Safety

Edinburgh typically is a safe place³. Just be careful when crossing a road or using ATMs.
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Typically safe

Air Quality

Edinburgh generally has a very low level of air pollution⁴.
Air pollution: very low

Edinburgh pros and cons

About Avionero

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Using our smart AI Search engine, we combine millions of flight, hotel, and activity options for your trip to Edinburgh.
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