Helsinki to Edinburgh

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Departure-day prices · October 2024 Helsinki → Edinburgh

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Best time to visit Edinburgh — climate

Best value: Sep — fares from €93 and ~16°C daytime.

Flights from Helsinki to Edinburgh start around €87 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €87–93, based on 2 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Helsinki → Edinburgh; typically 1 stop (e.g. D8). · Based on 2 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 9 – Sep 16 SAS Scandinavian · 1 stop · 3h 40m €177 Book

Sep 8 – Sep 15 SAS Scandinavian · 1 stop · 3h 40m €177 Book

Aug 30 – Aug 31 SAS Scandinavian · 2 stops · 4h 15m €256 Book

Oct 9 – Oct 15 Finnair · 2 stops · 4h 40m €260 Book

Dec 17 – Dec 27 KLM · 1 stop · 4h 00m €267 Book

Aug 23 – Aug 30 airBaltic · 2 stops · 4h 15m €277 Book

Aug 27 – Aug 28 Ryanair · 1 stop · 7h 50m €331 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Sat ☁️ 18° 10° 💧4%

Sun 🌦️ 18° 14° 💧6%

Mon ☁️ 20° 12° 💧2%

Tue 🌦️ 17° 14° 💧35%

Wed 🌦️ 20° 15° 💧55%

Thu 🌦️ 23° 15° 💧79%

Fri ☁️ 18° 15° 💧84%

In Oct, Edinburgh typically sees ~13°C daytime highs and 18 rainy days.

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €175/night (33 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh

from €175/night★ 3

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Novotel Edinburgh Park hotel · Edinburgh

from €189/night★ 4

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Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh

from €211/night★ 4

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Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.86

Power plugsType G

BorderPassport/ID checks apply

Time difference-2h

Time in the air3h 40m

Things to do in Edinburgh

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

Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (192)

Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (189)

Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (180)

Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (102)

Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (101)

'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 2026-08-22. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.