Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Belfast and Edinburgh takes around 0.90 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Belfast and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Belfast and Edinburgh is 230 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Belfast and Edinburgh. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include easyJet, Aer Lingus, Ryanair.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Belfast and Manchester, London, Nottingham, Alicante, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow, Isle of Wight, Antalya, Istanbul, Málaga, Southampton, Lanzarote, Budapest, Tirana, Newcastle upon Tyne, Palma, Majorca, Saint Peter Port, Faro, Gdańsk.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Edinburgh and London, Bournemouth, Dublin, Athens, Istanbul, Tirana, Düsseldorf, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Marrakesh, Prague, Paris, Madrid, Bucharest, Warsaw, Chișinău, Tel Aviv, New York, Newquay, Agadir.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Belfast is mainly served by Belfast International. But there are other airports nearby, including George Best Belfast City.

Question 7

What airports are near Belfast?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Belfast is Belfast International. It is also served by Dublin, Isle of Man, Glasgow Prestwick, Ireland West Airport Knock, Donegal, City of Derry.

Question 8

What airports are near Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Belfast and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Belfast and Edinburgh with easyJet, Ryanair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Aer Lingus, Jet2.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Belfast and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Belfast 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 11

What flights operate between Belfast and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Belfast 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 12

How many airports are there near Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Belfast. The main one is Belfast International and other nearby airports include Dublin, Isle of Man, Glasgow Prestwick, Ireland West Airport Knock, Donegal, City of Derry

Question 13

How many airports are there near Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

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, Aberdeen, Glasgow Prestwick, Inverness, Durham Tees Valley, Dundee.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 Belfast, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Belfast 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.

Question 16

What time do flights between Belfast and Edinburgh depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Belfast, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Belfast 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	£18
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£37
Cheapest round-trip	£38
Average round-trip	£41
Nonstop flights in August	£17 – £89

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Edinburgh Tram to city center	30-35 min	£7 – £7.50; single fare; return available	every 7–10 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Princes Street
Airlink 100 express bus	25-35 min	£5.50 – £6; single fare; return available	every 10 min (traffic dependent)	Waverley Station direct
Skylink 200/300 bus	35-50 min	£2 – £2.20; standard bus fare	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi (black cab)	20-40 min	£25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber)	20-40 min	£18 – £35; varies with demand	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer	20-35 min	£40 – £70; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental car	20-40 min	£30 – £80; per day; varies by provider	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring Scotland

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
easyJet	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Aer Lingus	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Ryanair	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Saturday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
easyJet	1	4	3	5	3	2	1
Aer Lingus	---	1	1	3	---	2	---
Ryanair	---	2	2	2	2	2	---
Weekly flights: 36 total	Daily flights: 5.14 average	Most flights: Thursday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
easyJet	3	5	3	5	5	3	2
Aer Lingus	1	2	3	3	3	3	1
Ryanair	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Weekly flights: 55 total	Daily flights: 7.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	KLM	KL	No
Aer Lingus	EIN	EI	No
Jet2	EXS	LS	No

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	11°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

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