London to Edinburgh

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Best time to visit Edinburgh — climate

Best value: Aug — fares from €19 and ~20°C daytime.

Flights from London to Edinburgh start around €19 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €19–21, based on 22 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares London → Edinburgh; direct flights available (e.g. RK). · Based on 22 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 28 – Sep 28 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €35 Book

Sep 1 – Sep 4 easyJet · Direct · 1h 15m €35 Book

Sep 19 – Sep 20 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €36 Book

Sep 4 – Sep 7 easyJet · Direct · 1h 15m €37 Book

Sep 23 – Sep 24 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €39 Book

Sep 26 – Sep 27 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €40 Book

Oct 1 – Oct 2 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €41 Book

Aug 31 – Sep 4 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €41 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Wed 🌦️ 18° 13° 💧100%

Thu 🌦️ 18° 12° 💧81%

Fri ☁️ 20° 13° 💧10%

Sat 🌦️ 17° 15° 💧67%

Sun 🌦️ 19° 13° 💧69%

Mon 🌦️ 18° 12° 💧41%

Tue ☁️ 21° 12° 💧15%

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €260/night (38 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Novotel Edinburgh Park hotel · Edinburgh

from €260/night★ 4

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Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh

from €281/night★ 4

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Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West hotel · Edinburgh

from €293/night★ 4

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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 €104 — book ahead for the popular ones.

Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (188)

Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (186)

Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (179)

Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (102)

Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (98)

'A Wee Pedal's' Award-Winning Circular Cycle Tour of Edinburgh!★ 5.0 (92)

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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).

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 2026-08-05. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.