London to Edinburgh

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How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 29: €19 €19 Jul 22 Jul 29 low €17 · high €24

Departure-day prices · September 2026 London → Edinburgh

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Return-day prices · September 2026 Edinburgh → London

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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

Best value: Aug — fares from €17 and ~20°C daytime.

Flights from London to Edinburgh start around €17 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €17–22, based on 18 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares London → Edinburgh; direct flights available (e.g. RK). · Based on 18 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 3 – Sep 3 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €39 Book
Sep 4 – Sep 6 easyJet · Direct · 1h 15m €39 Book
Aug 24 – Aug 25 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €40 Book
Aug 18 – Aug 25 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €41 Book
Sep 7 – Sep 11 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €41 Book
Aug 27 – Sep 3 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €41 Book
Aug 18 – Aug 19 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €42 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Wed 🌦️ 21° 14° 💧100%
Thu 🌦️ 17° 11° 💧70%
Fri 🌦️ 17° 10° 💧88%
Sat ☁️ 18° 11° 💧69%
Sun ☁️ 21° 12° 💧20%
Mon 🌦️ 17° 13° 💧59%
Tue 🌦️ 17° 12° 💧65%

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

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €226/night (39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Novotel Edinburgh Park hotel · Edinburgh
from €226/night★ 4
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €243/night★ 4
Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket hotel · Edinburgh
from €250/night★ 3

Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.86
Power plugsType G
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 15m

Things to do in Edinburgh

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

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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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