Cardiff to Edinburgh

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How the cheapest fare moved

Sep 5: €79 €79 Aug 30 Sep 5 low €57 · high €79

Departure-day prices · September 2026 Cardiff → Edinburgh

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Return-day prices · September 2026 Edinburgh → Cardiff

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Best time to visit Edinburgh — climate

Jan: ~5°C daytime, 10 rainy days JanFeb: ~7°C daytime, 10 rainy days 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 Dec

Flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh start around €57 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €57–79, based on 5 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Cardiff → Edinburgh; typically 1 stop (e.g. FR). · Based on 5 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 17 – Sep 24 Ryanair · 1 stop · 2h 15m €133 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Sun 🌦️ 20° 13° 💧71%
Mon 🌦️ 18° 12° 💧87%
Tue 🌦️ 17° 11° 💧100%
Wed ☁️ 16° 10° 💧20%
Thu 🌦️ 19° 13° 💧52%
Fri ☁️ 17° 13° 💧52%
Sat ☁️ 17° 13° 💧46%

In Sep, Edinburgh typically sees ~16°C daytime highs and 15 rainy days.

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €152/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €152/night★ 3
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €173/night★ 3
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West hotel · Edinburgh
from €182/night★ 4

Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.86
Power plugsType G
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 15m

Things to do in Edinburgh

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

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).

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