Southampton to Edinburgh

1 ways to travelfastest 2h 15mfly from €88
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €101 — show this month's calendar €101 OctNov: from €93 — show this month's calendar €93 NovDec: from €88 — show this month's calendar €88 Dec

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 28: €114 €114 Oct 24 Oct 28 low €88 · high €114

Departure-day prices · May 2031 Southampton → 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, 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: €88–101, based on 3 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Southampton → Edinburgh; typically 1 stop (e.g. EI). · Based on 3 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 €255 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

Wed 🌦️ 13° 9° 💧90%
Thu ☁️ 14° 9° 💧0%
Fri 🌦️ 14° 8° 💧4%
Sat 🌦️ 12° 10° 💧21%
Sun 🌦️ 11° 7° 💧10%
Mon 🌫️ 7° 3° 💧7%
Tue ☁️ 9° 3° 💧2%

Where to stay in Edinburgh

3★+ hotels from €88/night (40 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Best Western Kings Manor hotel · Edinburgh
from €88/night★ 3
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Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €102/night★ 4
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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG hotel · Edinburgh
from €102/night★ 3
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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.

from €1130
Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh★ 5.0 (201)
from €109
Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills★ 5.0 (189)
from €617
Private 4 Hour Tour of Edinburgh in a Spacious 6-seater Mercedes★ 5.0 (181)
from €4727
Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour★ 5.0 (110)
from €2670
Multi Day Private Tour Of Scotland★ 5.0 (103)
from €107
'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 2026-10-28. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.