London to Edinburgh

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €21 — show this month's calendar €21 AugSep: from €18 — show this month's calendar €18 SepOct: from €19 — show this month's calendar €19 OctNov: from €19 — show this month's calendar €19 NovDec: from €23 — show this month's calendar €23 DecJan: from €31 — show this month's calendar €31 JanMar: from €66 — show this month's calendar €66 MarApr: from €35 — show this month's calendar €35 Apr

How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 12: €18 €18 Aug 5 Aug 12 low €18 · high €23

Departure-day prices · October 2028 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, 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 8° Dec

Best value: Sep — fares from €18 and ~16°C daytime.

Flights from London to Edinburgh start around €18 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €18–19, based on 23 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares London → Edinburgh; direct flights available (e.g. RK). · Based on 23 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Edinburgh

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

Oct 21 – Oct 22 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €36 Book
Sep 2 – Sep 4 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €37 Book
Sep 9 – Sep 11 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €37 Book
Sep 23 – Sep 24 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €37 Book
Sep 24 – Sep 24 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €37 Book
Sep 1 – Sep 2 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €38 Book
Sep 10 – Sep 16 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €38 Book
Sep 27 – Sep 30 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €38 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Wed 🌦️ 26° 17° 💧30%
Thu 🌦️ 26° 18° 💧48%
Fri 🌦️ 21° 16° 💧39%
Sat ☁️ 19° 13° 💧10%
Sun ☁️ 19° 13° 💧41%
Mon 🌦️ 20° 13° 💧58%
Tue ☁️ 17° 14° 💧73%

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €153/night (39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €153/night★ 3
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Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €155/night★ 4
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Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West hotel · Edinburgh
from €168/night★ 4
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Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.85
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 €105 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €107
Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (189)
from €1099
Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (189)
from €522
Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (180)
from €2619
Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (102)
from €4638
Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (100)
from €105
'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 2026-08-12. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.