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How much do flights to Edinburgh cost?
Getting from Edinburgh Airport to the city center
Fastest options: Airlink 100 express bus and tram. Best value: Lothian Buses and tram.
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) | exploring Scotland |
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
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Copenhagen to Edinburgh in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 10.08 | Tue 11.08 | Wed 12.08 | Thu 13.08 | Fri 14.08 | Sat 15.08 | Sun 16.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | 2 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 10 total | Daily flights: 1.43 average | Most flights: Sunday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 17.08 | Tue 18.08 | Wed 19.08 | Thu 20.08 | Fri 21.08 | Sat 22.08 | Sun 23.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | --- | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 28 total | Daily flights: 4 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 24.08 | Tue 25.08 | Wed 26.08 | Thu 27.08 | Fri 28.08 | Sat 29.08 | Sun 30.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | --- | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 28 total | Daily flights: 4 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 31.08 | Tue 01.09 | Wed 02.09 | Thu 03.09 | Fri 04.09 | Sat 05.09 | Sun 06.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | --- | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | --- | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 27 total | Daily flights: 3.86 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Copenhagen to Edinburgh
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | RYR | FR | No |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | DY | No |
| easyJet | EZY | U2 | Yes |
| SAS | SAS | SK | No |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | KL | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Edinburgh
Average Weather
| 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 |
14 day forecast
Edinburgh travel tips
To stay in Edinburgh for free, agree on Couchsurfing in a couple of days before your arrival
Couchsurfing is quite popular in Edinburgh. The locals are very welcoming and really love tourists. There are many offers on Couchsurfing, so you can easily find a host for a couple of nights, even right before arrival.
Feel free to order one dish for two in Edinburgh restaurants
Scottish cuisine is very filling, and one main course is usually enough for two. Haggis costs 12-14 euro in any cafe in Edinburgh. Pub food (like fish and chips or a filled roll) costs between 6-11 euro. A 3-course menu in a nice restaurant starts at 30 euro.
Climb the Calton Hill, Edinburgh's finest observation deck
Calton Hill isn't as steep as the other hills in Edinburgh and is dotted with free attractions. Here you can see Nelson's Tower, the Political Martyrs' Monument, the City Observatory, and the Dugald Stewart Memorial. Also, the hill offers a great view of the entire city.
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