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Tue, Oct 20
Cologne CGNEdinburgh EDI
£66
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Tue, Oct 27
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£86
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Wed, Oct 21
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How much do flights to Edinburgh cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£66

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£217

Cheapest round-trip

£182

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Nonstop flights in September

£110 – £220

Getting from Edinburgh Airport to the city center

Fastest options: Airlink 100 express bus and tram. Best value: Lothian Buses and tram.

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.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

30-35 min

£7 – £7.50; single fare; return available

every 7–10 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Princes Street

25-35 min

£5.50 – £6; single fare; return available

every 10 min (traffic dependent)

Waverley Station direct

35-50 min

£2 – £2.20; standard bus fare

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-40 min

£25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

20-40 min

£18 – £35; varies with demand

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

20-35 min

£40 – £70; pre-booked; fixed price

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

20-40 min

£30 – £80; per day; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

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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
Cologne Bonn Airport
Arrive to
Edinburgh Airport
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
896 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 Cologne to Edinburgh in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 28.09Tue 29.09Wed 30.09Thu 01.10Fri 02.10Sat 03.10Sun 04.10
Eurowings
---------11---1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Thursday 1 flights
AirlineMon 05.10Tue 06.10Wed 07.10Thu 08.10Fri 09.10Sat 10.10Sun 11.10
Eurowings
1------1------1
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 12.10Tue 13.10Wed 14.10Thu 15.10Fri 16.10Sat 17.10Sun 18.10
Eurowings
1------11---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 19.10Tue 20.10Wed 21.10Thu 22.10Fri 23.10Sat 24.10Sun 25.10
Eurowings
1------11---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
EurowingsEWGEWNo
Wizz AirWZZW6No
LufthansaDLHLHNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

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
264
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
27 Sep
81%
14°C10°C
4 Oct
18%
15°C10°C
Monday
28 Sep
11%
15°C8°C
5 Oct
13%
13°C8°C
Tuesday
29 Sep
20%
16°C8°C
6 Oct
14%
15°C8°C
Wednesday
30 Sep
53%
18°C12°C
7 Oct
16%
15°C12°C
Thursday
1 Oct
18%
16°C10°C
8 Oct
17%
16°C10°C
Friday
2 Oct
61%
15°C10°C
9 Oct
21%
14°C9°C
Saturday
3 Oct
32%
16°C10°C
10 Oct
21%
12°C8°C
The distance between Cologne and Edinburgh is 896 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, easyJet, Eurowings, Wizz Air, and Lufthansa. Cologne 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cologne and Edinburgh takes around 1.8 hours.

What is the flight distance between Cologne and Edinburgh?

The flight distance between Cologne and Edinburgh is 896 km.

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

Several carriers operate flights between Cologne and Edinburgh. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Eurowings.

What are the most popular routes to and from Cologne?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cologne and London, Manchester, Istanbul, Amman, Tirana, Tehran, Baku, Vienna, Jeddah, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birmingham, Glasgow, Antalya, Sarajevo, Barcelona, Dubai, Zagreb, Hurghada, Cairo, Palma, Majorca.

What are the most popular routes to and from Edinburgh?

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

What airports are near Cologne?

The main airport in Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Düsseldorf International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi, Cologne Bonn Airport, Luxembourg, Frankfurt–Hahn, Eindhoven, Weeze.

What airports are near Edinburgh?

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

Which airlines fly between Cologne and Edinburgh?

Currently, you can fly between Cologne and Edinburgh with Ryanair, easyJet, Eurowings, Wizz Air, Lufthansa.

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

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cologne 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.

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