London to Edinburgh

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How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 31: €16 €16 Oct 25 Oct 31 low €16 · high €31

Departure-day prices · April 2027 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 €16 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €16–23, 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 11 – Dec 13 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €37 Book
Dec 4 – Dec 6 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €37 Book
Nov 21 – Nov 28 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €38 Book
Dec 10 – Dec 13 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €39 Book
Nov 23 – Nov 30 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €39 Book
Nov 15 – Nov 17 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

Weather in Edinburgh

Sat ☁️ 15° 8° 💧0%
Sun 🌦️ 12° 7° 💧0%
Mon 🌦️ 10° 5° 💧4%
Tue 🌦️ 10° 7° 💧18%
Wed 🌦️ 10° 9° 💧4%
Thu 🌦️ 10° 8° 💧2%
Fri 🌦️ 10° 8° 💧18%

In Apr, Edinburgh typically sees ~12°C daytime highs and 12 rainy days.

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €112/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €112/night★ 3
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €137/night★ 4
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €140/night★ 3

Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.83
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.

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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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