Cardiff to Edinburgh

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How the cheapest fare moved

Sep 16: €67 €67 Sep 15 Sep 16 low €67 · high €166

Departure-day prices · October 2028 Cardiff → 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

Flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh start around €166 (typically 2 stops). Range seen recently: €166–166, based on 1 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Cardiff → Edinburgh; typically 2 stops (e.g. BY). · Based on 1 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Weather in Edinburgh

Wed 🌦️ 17° 11° 💧84%
Thu 🌦️ 14° 12° 💧100%
Fri 🌦️ 16° 11° 💧89%
Sat 🌦️ 15° 12° 💧88%
Sun ☁️ 15° 11° 💧39%
Mon ☁️ 20° 11° 💧20%
Tue 🌦️ 17° 12° 💧29%

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €106/night (39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €106/night★ 3
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Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €120/night★ 4
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Novotel Edinburgh Park hotel · Edinburgh
from €134/night★ 4
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Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.86
Power plugsType G
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time differenceSame time zone

Things to do in Edinburgh

Top-rated tours and tickets from €105 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €1301
Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (197)
from €107
Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (189)
from €604
Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (181)
from €4629
Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (104)
from €2615
Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (102)
from €105
'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 2026-09-16. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.