London to Edinburgh

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Nov: from €13 — show this month's calendar €13 NovDec: from €18 — show this month's calendar €18 DecJan: from €22 — show this month's calendar €22 JanFeb: from €20 — show this month's calendar €20 FebMar: from €21 — show this month's calendar €21 MarApr: from €30 — show this month's calendar €30 AprMay: from €31 — show this month's calendar €31 MayJun: from €42 — show this month's calendar €42 Jun

How the cheapest fare moved

Nov 3: €18 €18 Oct 27 Nov 3 low €13 · high €40

Departure-day prices · July 2026 London → 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, 11 rainy days 20° AugSep: ~16°C daytime, 15 rainy days 16° SepOct: ~13°C daytime, 15 rainy days 13° OctNov: ~10°C daytime, 19 rainy days 10° NovDec: ~8°C daytime, 12 rainy days 8° Dec

Best value: May — fares from €31 and ~16°C daytime.

Flights from London to Edinburgh start around €13 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €13–22, based on 28 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares London → Edinburgh; direct flights available (e.g. U2). · Based on 28 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Edinburgh

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

Dec 4 – Dec 6 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €38 Book
Dec 11 – Dec 13 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €39 Book
Dec 5 – Dec 6 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €39 Book
Dec 1 – Dec 4 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €39 Book
Nov 23 – Dec 3 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €39 Book
Nov 23 – Dec 5 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €39 Book
Dec 10 – Dec 12 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €39 Book
Nov 16 – Nov 19 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €40 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Tue 🌦️ 10° 8° 💧27%
Wed ☁️ 10° 6° 💧0%
Thu 🌦️ 11° 6° 💧2%
Fri 🌦️ 10° 9° 💧2%
Sat 🌦️ 11° 8° 💧17%
Sun 🌦️ 9° 7° 💧12%
Mon ☁️ 7° 3° 💧9%

In Jul, Edinburgh typically sees ~20°C daytime highs and 15 rainy days.

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €88/night (39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €88/night★ 4
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Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €100/night★ 3
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Novotel Edinburgh Park hotel · Edinburgh
from €107/night★ 4
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Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.84
Power plugsType G
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 20m

Things to do in Edinburgh

Top-rated tours and tickets from €107 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €1136
Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (201)
from €110
Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (189)
from €620
Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (182)
from €4754
Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (111)
from €2685
Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (103)
from €107
'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 2026-11-03. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.