Helsinki to Edinburgh

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Aug 18: €97 €97 Aug 14 Aug 18 low €67 · high €97

Departure-day prices · March 2028 Helsinki → 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 Helsinki to Edinburgh start around €67 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €67–128, based on 3 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Helsinki → Edinburgh; typically 1 stop (e.g. D8). · Based on 3 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Edinburgh

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

Nov 12 – Nov 15 Ryanair · 1 stop · 4h 30m €152 Book
Sep 9 – Sep 16 SAS Scandinavian · 1 stop · 3h 40m €177 Book
Sep 8 – Sep 15 SAS Scandinavian · 1 stop · 3h 40m €177 Book
Oct 5 – Oct 26 Norwegian Air Sweden · 1 stop · 3h 35m €220 Book
Oct 12 – Oct 31 Norwegian Air Sweden · 1 stop · 3h 35m €233 Book
Sep 28 – Oct 5 Norwegian Air Sweden · 1 stop · 3h 35m €234 Book
Aug 30 – Aug 31 SAS Scandinavian · 2 stops · 4h 15m €256 Book
Oct 9 – Oct 15 Finnair · 2 stops · 4h 40m €260 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Tue 🌦️ 18° 14° 💧91%
Wed 🌦️ 16° 12° 💧92%
Thu 🌦️ 16° 12° 💧78%
Fri ☁️ 17° 11° 💧33%
Sat ☁️ 19° 11° 💧16%
Sun 🌦️ 19° 12° 💧26%
Mon 🌦️ 18° 13° 💧18%

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €155/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €155/night★ 3
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Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €201/night★ 4
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €244/night★ 3
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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 35m

Things to do in Edinburgh

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

from €1303
Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (190)
from €107
Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (189)
from €605
Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (180)
from €2618
Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (102)
from €4635
Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (101)
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 2026-08-18. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.