London to Edinburgh

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Best time to visit Edinburgh — climate

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

Flights from London to Edinburgh start around €19 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €19–21, based on 15 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares London → Edinburgh; direct flights available (e.g. FR). · Based on 15 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 1 – Dec 4 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €40 Book

Nov 30 – Dec 3 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €41 Book

Dec 15 – Dec 18 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €41 Book

Dec 28 – Dec 31 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €41 Book

Dec 11 – Dec 13 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €42 Book

Jan 2 – Jan 4 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €43 Book

Dec 5 – Dec 6 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €44 Book

Nov 22 – Dec 6 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €44 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Tue ☁️ 7° 3° 💧4%

Wed ☁️ 7° 3° 💧0%

Thu 🌤️ 7° 1° 💧0%

Fri ☁️ 6° 1° 💧0%

Sat ☁️ 7° 6° 💧17%

Sun 🌦️ 7° 3° 💧47%

Mon 🌦️ 7° 3° 💧53%

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €80/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh

from €80/night★ 4

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Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh

from €95/night★ 3

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG hotel · Edinburgh

from €97/night★ 3

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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.

Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (201)

Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (190)

Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (182)

Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (111)

Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (103)

'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 2026-11-10. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.