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Sun, Aug 23
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£315
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Tue, Aug 18
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£318
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Tue, Aug 18
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£328
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Thu, Aug 20
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£333
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Thu, Aug 20
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£335
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Tue, Aug 18
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£359
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Thu, Aug 20 – Sun, Aug 23
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£601
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Tue, Aug 18 – Fri, Aug 21
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£611
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Tue, Aug 18 – Fri, Aug 21
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£621
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Thu, Aug 20 – Tue, Aug 25
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£625
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Thu, Aug 20 – Tue, Aug 25
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

£645
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Tue, Aug 18 – Fri, Aug 21
Beijing PEKEdinburgh EDI

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Getting from Edinburgh Airport to the city center

Edinburgh is served by Edinburgh Airport (EDI), located 13 km west of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including tram, express bus, local bus, taxi, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The Edinburgh Tram provides a direct link to the city center and connects to the main railway station. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport option, time of day, and traffic conditions.

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The Edinburgh Tram runs directly from the airport to York Place via Haymarket and Princes Street.
  • Airlink 100 operates 24 hours with reduced night service; Skylink buses offer cheaper fares with more stops.
  • Taxis are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Edinburgh

Depart from
Beijing Capital International
Arrive to
Edinburgh Airport
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
7944 km
Worth visiting
Bamburgh Castle - Ben Nevis - Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh Royal Mile - Glencoe - Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum - Stirling

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Beijing to Edinburgh in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 03.08Tue 04.08Wed 05.08Thu 06.08Fri 07.08Sat 08.08Sun 09.08
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 10.08Tue 11.08Wed 12.08Thu 13.08Fri 14.08Sat 15.08Sun 16.08
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 17.08Tue 18.08Wed 19.08Thu 20.08Fri 21.08Sat 22.08Sun 23.08
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 24.08Tue 25.08Wed 26.08Thu 27.08Fri 28.08Sat 29.08Sun 30.08
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Beijing to Edinburgh

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
RyanairRYRFRNo
Hainan AirlinesCHHHUYes
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes

Weather in Edinburgh

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January5°C1°C
February6°C2°C
March8°C2°C
April11°C3°C
May13°C6°C
June16°C8°C
July18°C10°C
August17°C10°C
September15°C9°C
October12°C7°C
November8°C4°C
December6°C2°C
Hottest Month
18°C
July
Coldest month
1°C
January
Sunny days
263
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
9 Aug
62%
15°C11°C
16 Aug
22°C11°C
Monday
10 Aug
12%
19°C8°C
17 Aug
79%
20°C15°C
Tuesday
11 Aug
11%
20°C10°C
18 Aug
46%
19°C13°C
Wednesday
12 Aug
24°C13°C
19 Aug
18°C12°C
Thursday
13 Aug
27°C16°C
20 Aug
19°C9°C
Friday
14 Aug
23%
19°C14°C
21 Aug
17°C10°C
Saturday
15 Aug
20%
17°C12°C
22 Aug
36%
18°C8°C
Travelers usually depart from Beijing Capital International, or Beijing Daxing International Airport when they travel from Beijing to Edinburgh. The distance between Beijing and Edinburgh is 7944 km. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Ryanair, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Air China. Beijing and Edinburgh have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Edinburgh, consider visiting Bamburgh Castle, Ben Nevis, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Royal Mile, Glencoe, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, and Stirling.

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