Question 1

How long does it take to travel from London to Edinburgh?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between London and Edinburgh takes around 1.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between London and Edinburgh?

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The flight distance between London and Edinburgh is 510 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between London and Edinburgh?

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Several carriers operate flights between London and Edinburgh. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include British Airways, easyJet.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from London?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Lisbon, Istanbul, Athens, Tirana, Faro, Bucharest, Málaga, Larnaca, New York, Dubai, Alicante, Rome, Milan, Barcelona, Dublin, Amsterdam, Palma, Majorca, Tel Aviv, Madrid, Sofia.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Edinburgh?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Edinburgh and Athens, Thessaloniki, Budapest, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Paris, Birmingham, Copenhagen, Tallinn, New York, Istanbul, Palma, Majorca, Bucharest, Alicante, Vienna, Toronto, Madrid, Tenerife.

Question 6

Which airports are there in London?

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London is mainly served by Gatwick. But there are other airports nearby, including Heathrow, Luton, London Stansted, London City, London Southend, RAF Northolt.

Question 7

What airports are near London?

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The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton, Cardiff, East Midlands, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside, Bournemouth.

Question 8

What airports are near Edinburgh?

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The main airport in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport. It is also served by Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Inverness, Aberdeen, Durham Tees Valley, Glasgow Prestwick, Dundee.

Question 9

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between London and Edinburgh?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between London and Edinburgh thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between London and Edinburgh can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 10

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 11

Which airlines fly between London and Edinburgh?

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Currently, you can fly between London and Edinburgh with easyJet, British Airways, Aer Lingus, SunExpress, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Question 12

When's the best time to travel between London and Edinburgh?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between London and Edinburgh, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 13

What flights operate between London and Edinburgh?

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Traveling between London and Edinburgh, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 14

How many airports are there near London?

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There are a number of airports in and around London. The main one is Gatwick and other nearby airports include Birmingham, Bristol, Southampton, Cardiff, East Midlands, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside, Bournemouth

Question 15

How many airports are there near Edinburgh?

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There are a number of airports in and around Edinburgh. The main one is Edinburgh Airport and other nearby airports include Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Inverness, Aberdeen, Durham Tees Valley, Glasgow Prestwick, Dundee.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Edinburgh depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Edinburgh arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Edinburgh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 18

What time do flights between London and Edinburgh depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 19

What time do flights between London and Edinburgh arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Edinburgh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£19
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£25
Cheapest round-trip	£39
Average round-trip	£56
Nonstop flights in May	£25 – £499

Airline	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05	Sun 26.05
easyJet	9	5	3	1	---	---	---
British Airways	---	1	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 27.05	Tue 28.05	Wed 29.05	Thu 30.05	Fri 31.05	Sat 01.06	Sun 02.06
easyJet	4	8	8	11	10	4	10
British Airways	---	---	---	---	---	1	---

Airline	Mon 03.06	Tue 04.06	Wed 05.06	Thu 06.06	Fri 07.06	Sat 08.06	Sun 09.06
easyJet	8	9	8	9	6	2	6
British Airways	3	2	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 10.06	Tue 11.06	Wed 12.06	Thu 13.06	Fri 14.06	Sat 15.06	Sun 16.06
easyJet	8	8	8	10	9	6	9
British Airways	5	4	---	1	---	---	1

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
easyJet	EZY	U2	No	Opens 720 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
British Airways	BAW	BA	No	0 0
Aer Lingus	EIN	EI	No	Opens 48 days before flight Closes 5 hours before flight
SunExpress	SXS	XQ	No	0 0
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No	Opens 30 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	5°C	1°C
February	6°C	2°C
March	8°C	2°C
April	10°C	3°C
May	13°C	6°C
June	16°C	8°C
July	18°C	10°C
August	17°C	10°C
September	15°C	9°C
October	12°C	7°C
November	8°C	4°C
December	6°C	2°C