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Wed, Mar 11
Edinburgh EDILondon STN
£16
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Thu, Mar 19
Edinburgh EDILondon STN
£16
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Thu, Mar 12
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Mon, Mar 16
Edinburgh EDILondon STN
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Fri, Mar 13
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Tue, Mar 10
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Mon, Mar 16 – Thu, Mar 19
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Mon, Mar 9 – Thu, Mar 12
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Fri, Mar 13 – Mon, Mar 16
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Fri, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 15
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Tue, Mar 17 – Thu, Mar 19
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Thu, Mar 12 – Sun, Mar 15
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How much do flights to London cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£16

Cheapest round-trip

£33

Average round-trip

£35

Nonstop flights in February

£16 – £192

Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from London airports to the city center

Fastest options: Heathrow Express (LHR), Gatwick Express (LGW), Stansted Express (STN). Best value: Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line and commuter trains.

London is served by six airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies 24 km west of central London, Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 45 km to the south, Stansted Airport (STN) sits 64 km northeast, Luton Airport (LTN) is 46 km north, London City Airport (LCY) is just 11 km east, and Southend Airport (SEN) is 64 km to the east. Transport options include express trains, the Underground, DLR, coaches, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

From London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15 min

£15-£25 (advance vs on-the-day fares)

every 15 min

fastest to Paddington

28-38 min

£12-£13 (Oyster/contactless fare)

every 5–10 min

central London with stops

35-75 min

£60-£100 (metered; varies by traffic)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

From London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

30 min

£18-£23 (advance vs on-the-day fares)

every 15 min

fastest to Victoria

From London Stansted Airport (STN)

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

45-50 min

£20-£26 (advance vs on-the-day fares)

every 15–30 min

fastest to the City

From London Luton Airport (LTN)

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

35-55 min

£12-£20 (includes DART transfer)

every 10–20 min

direct to St Pancras

From London City Airport (LCY)

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15-25 min

£3-£5 (Oyster/contactless fare)

every 4–10 min

Canary Wharf and City

From London Southend Airport (SEN)

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

50-60 min

£18-£25 (advance vs on-the-day fares)

every 20–30 min

direct to Liverpool Street

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Contactless and Oyster are valid on the Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line, and most National Rail services within London zones.
  • Black cabs are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times (traffic dependent).
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to London

Depart from
Edinburgh Airport
Arrive to
Gatwick
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
510 km
Worth visiting
Avebury - British Museum - Canterbury Cathedral - Isle of Wight - Natural History Museum - Portsea Island - Roman Baths, Bath - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tower of London

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 16.02Tue 17.02Wed 18.02Thu 19.02Fri 20.02Sat 21.02Sun 22.02
easyJet
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Ryanair
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Weekly flights: 0 totalDaily flights: 0 averageMost flights: 0 flights
AirlineMon 23.02Tue 24.02Wed 25.02Thu 26.02Fri 27.02Sat 28.02Sun 01.03
easyJet
---757722
Ryanair
---312---2---
Weekly flights: 38 totalDaily flights: 5.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 7 flights
AirlineMon 02.03Tue 03.03Wed 04.03Thu 05.03Fri 06.03Sat 07.03Sun 08.03
easyJet
1010912931
Ryanair
433323---
Weekly flights: 72 totalDaily flights: 10.29 averageMost flights: Thursday 12 flights
AirlineMon 09.03Tue 10.03Wed 11.03Thu 12.03Fri 13.03Sat 14.03Sun 15.03
easyJet
999111052
Ryanair
433333---
Weekly flights: 74 totalDaily flights: 10.57 averageMost flights: Thursday 11 flights

Check-in for a flight from Edinburgh to London

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Aer LingusEINEINo
Jet2EXSLSNo
VuelingVLGVYNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in London

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January7°C2°C
February8°C3°C
March11°C4°C
April14°C5°C
May17°C8°C
June20°C11°C
July22°C14°C
August22°C14°C
September19°C12°C
October15°C9°C
November10°C6°C
December8°C4°C
Hottest Month
22°C
July
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
281
days per year
Snow days
3
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
14 Feb
6°C1°C
21 Feb
13°C9°C
Sunday
15 Feb
89%
7°C2°C
22 Feb
81%
14°C9°C
Monday
16 Feb
89%
9°C5°C
23 Feb
12°C6°C
Tuesday
17 Feb
88%
6°C3°C
24 Feb
16°C9°C
Wednesday
18 Feb
6°C2°C
25 Feb
16°C10°C
Thursday
19 Feb
7°C4°C
26 Feb
88%
12°C8°C
Friday
20 Feb
8°C2°C
27 Feb
13°C6°C
Book your trip to arrive at Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, or London City. The distance between Edinburgh and London is 510 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, easyJet, Aer Lingus, Jet2, and Vueling. Edinburgh and London have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at London, consider visiting Avebury, British Museum, Canterbury Cathedral, Isle of Wight, Natural History Museum, Portsea Island, Roman Baths, Bath, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Edinburgh to London?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Edinburgh and London takes around 1.4 hours.
What is the flight distance between Edinburgh and London?
The flight distance between Edinburgh and London is 510 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Edinburgh and London?
Several carriers operate flights between Edinburgh and London. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include easyJet, Ryanair.
What are the most popular routes to and from Edinburgh?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Edinburgh and Belfast, Dublin, Istanbul, Marrakesh, Agadir, Düsseldorf, Tirana, Athens, Barcelona, Cologne, İzmir, Bournemouth, Paris, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Jeddah, Amsterdam, Madrid, Stockholm, Chișinău.
What are the most popular routes to and from London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Bucharest, Barcelona, Chișinău, Athens, Paris, Madrid, Prague, Rome, Málaga, Jeddah, Sofia, Bangkok, Larnaca, Bacău, Warsaw, Budapest, Dubai.
What airports are near Edinburgh?
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.
What airports are near London?
The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Southampton, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Exeter, Humberside, Norwich.
Which airlines fly between Edinburgh and London?
Currently, you can fly between Edinburgh and London with Ryanair, easyJet, Aer Lingus, Jet2, Vueling.
When’s the best time to travel between Edinburgh and London?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Edinburgh and London, 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.
What flights operate between Edinburgh and London?
How many airports are there near Edinburgh?
How many airports are there near London?
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