London to Edinburgh

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Departure-day prices · October 2030 London → Edinburgh

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Best time to visit Edinburgh — climate

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

Flights from London to Edinburgh start around €17 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €17–21, based on 27 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares London → Edinburgh; direct flights available (e.g. RK). · Based on 27 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 15 – Sep 18 easyJet · Direct · 1h 15m €35 Book

Sep 17 – Sep 21 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €36 Book

Sep 15 – Sep 17 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €37 Book

Sep 16 – Sep 30 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €37 Book

Sep 17 – Sep 23 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €38 Book

Sep 28 – Sep 30 Ryanair UK · Direct · 1h 20m €38 Book

Sep 21 – Sep 24 Ryanair · Direct · 1h 20m €38 Book

Sep 27 – Sep 28 easyJet · Direct · 1h 20m €38 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Sat ☁️ 19° 14° 💧54%

Sun 🌧️ 17° 13° 💧100%

Mon 🌦️ 18° 14° 💧67%

Tue 🌦️ 16° 12° 💧76%

Wed ☁️ 17° 11° 💧78%

Thu 🌦️ 20° 12° 💧68%

Fri 🌦️ 17° 14° 💧54%

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €163/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh

from €163/night★ 3

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Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh

from €177/night★ 4

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

from €181/night★ 3

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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 €105 — book ahead for the popular ones.

Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (193)

Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (189)

Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (180)

Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (102)

Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (101)

'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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