Southampton to Edinburgh

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How the cheapest fare moved

Sep 21: €88 €88 Sep 14 Sep 21 low €86 · high €104

Departure-day prices · October 2026 Southampton → Edinburgh

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Return-day prices · October 2026 Edinburgh → Southampton

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Best time to visit Edinburgh — climate

Jan: ~5°C daytime, 10 rainy days JanFeb: ~7°C daytime, 10 rainy days 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 Dec

Best value: Sep — fares from €86 and ~16°C daytime.

Flights from Southampton to Edinburgh start around €86 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €86–131, based on 9 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Southampton → Edinburgh; typically 1 stop (e.g. U2). · Based on 9 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 8 – Oct 10 Aer Lingus · 1 stop · 2h 30m €183 Book
Dec 4 – Dec 7 Aer Lingus · 1 stop · 2h 25m €209 Book

Weather in Edinburgh

Tue ☁️ 21° 16° 💧18%
Wed 🌦️ 16° 11° 💧90%
Thu ☁️ 17° 💧20%
Fri 🌦️ 16° 12° 💧65%
Sat 🌤️ 18° 11° 💧26%
Sun ☁️ 18° 13° 💧56%
Mon 🌦️ 14° 10° 💧35%

In Oct, Edinburgh typically sees ~13°C daytime highs and 14 rainy days.

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €120/night (38 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €120/night★ 3
Novotel Edinburgh Park hotel · Edinburgh
from €134/night★ 4
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West hotel · Edinburgh
from €146/night★ 4

Good to know

CurrencyGBP · €1 ≈ 0.86
Power plugsType G
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air2h 25m

Things to do in Edinburgh

Top-rated tours and tickets from €104 — 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 2026-09-22. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.