Southampton to Edinburgh

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How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 25: €93 €93 Oct 21 Oct 25 low €88 · high €101

Departure-day prices · December 2021 Southampton → Edinburgh

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Return-day prices · December 2021 Edinburgh → Southampton

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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

Flights from Southampton to Edinburgh start around €88 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €88–93, based on 4 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Southampton → Edinburgh; typically 1 stop (e.g. EI). · Based on 4 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Edinburgh

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

Nov 4 – Nov 5 Aer Lingus · 1 stop · 2h 30m €173 Book
Nov 16 – Nov 20 Aer Lingus · 1 stop · 2h 30m €256 Book
Oct 31 – Oct 31 Eastern Air Lines · 1 stop · 2h 45m €274 Book
Oct 31 – Nov 1 Aer Lingus · 1 stop · 2h 45m €275 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Sun 🌦️ 10° 8° 💧100%
Mon 🌦️ 16° 7° 💧100%
Tue 🌦️ 16° 8° 💧100%
Wed 🌦️ 13° 8° 💧67%
Thu ☁️ 14° 8° 💧2%
Fri 🌦️ 13° 8° 💧22%
Sat 🌦️ 13° 10° 💧20%

In Dec, Edinburgh typically sees ~7°C daytime highs and 19 rainy days.

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €85/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €85/night★ 3
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €98/night★ 3
Novotel Edinburgh Park hotel · Edinburgh
from €100/night★ 4

Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.84
Power plugsType G
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 30m

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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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 2026-10-25. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.