Birmingham to Edinburgh

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €25 — show this month's calendar €25 AugSep: from €25 — show this month's calendar €25 SepApr: from €38 — show this month's calendar €38 Apr

How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 9: €25 €25 Aug 2 Aug 9 low €25 · high €95

Departure-day prices · August 2028 Birmingham → Edinburgh

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Best time to visit Edinburgh — climate

Jan: ~5°C daytime, 10 rainy days 5° JanFeb: ~7°C daytime, 10 rainy days 7° FebMar: ~10°C daytime, 9 rainy days 10° MarApr: ~13°C daytime, 6 rainy days 13° AprMay: ~16°C daytime, 8 rainy days 16° MayJun: ~18°C daytime, 14 rainy days 18° JunJul: ~20°C daytime, 15 rainy days 20° JulAug: ~20°C daytime, 10 rainy days 20° AugSep: ~16°C daytime, 15 rainy days 16° SepOct: ~13°C daytime, 14 rainy days 13° OctNov: ~10°C daytime, 19 rainy days 10° NovDec: ~8°C daytime, 14 rainy days 8° Dec

Best value: Aug — fares from €25 and ~20°C daytime.

Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh start around €25 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €25–26, based on 8 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Birmingham → Edinburgh; direct flights available (e.g. U2). · Based on 8 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Edinburgh

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Sep 26 – Sep 27 easyJet · Direct · 1h 10m €66 Book
Aug 23 – Aug 24 easyJet · Direct · 1h 05m €70 Book
Aug 16 – Aug 17 easyJet · Direct · 1h 05m €74 Book
Aug 29 – Aug 31 Ryanair · 1 stop · 2h 50m €97 Book
Aug 10 – Aug 12 easyJet · Direct · 1h 05m €100 Book
Aug 11 – Aug 15 easyJet · Direct · 1h 05m €104 Book
Aug 10 – Aug 11 easyJet · Direct · 1h 05m €110 Book
Oct 24 – Oct 31 easyJet · 1 stop · 1h 55m €130 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Sun 🌦️ 18° 13° 💧100%
Mon ☁️ 18° 11° 💧14%
Tue ☁️ 21° 13° 💧0%
Wed 🌦️ 24° 18° 💧12%
Thu 🌦️ 24° 18° 💧50%
Fri 🌦️ 21° 15° 💧20%
Sat 🌦️ 19° 14° 💧28%

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €143/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €143/night★ 4
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Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €163/night★ 3
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Novotel Edinburgh Park hotel · Edinburgh
from €163/night★ 4
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Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.86
Power plugsType G
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 05m

Things to do in Edinburgh

Top-rated tours and tickets from €104 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €107
Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (189)
from €1096
Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (188)
from €521
Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (179)
from €2612
Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (102)
from €4625
Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (100)
from €104
'A Wee Pedal's' Award-Winning Circular Cycle Tour of Edinburgh!★ 5.0 (92)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Edinburgh

Edinburgh (Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) is the capital of Scotland, located in the Central Belt of the country. With a population of 526,470 in the urban area in 2021, and 901,455 in the metropolitans, Edinburgh fizzes with a cosmopolitan yet uniquely Scottish atmosphere. Old volcanoes ensure a dramatic natural setting, with the imposing castle atop one. The city combines medieval relics, Georgian grandeur and a powerful layer of modern life with contemporary avant-garde.

Read the full Edinburgh guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for EdinburghData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in EdinburghCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-08-09. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.