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Travelers usually depart from Frankfurt International Airport, Frankfurt–Hahn, Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt - Südbahnhof, or Frankfurt-Westbahnhof when they travel from Frankfurt to Edinburgh. Book your trip to arrive at Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Bus Station, Edinburgh - Hanover St Bus stop, Edinburgh-Bankhead, or Edinburgh-Balgreen. The distance between Frankfurt and Edinburgh is 1034 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Lufthansa, easyJet, British Airways, and Wizz Air. Frankfurt and Edinburgh have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Edinburgh, consider visiting Edinburgh Royal Mile, Stirling, Bamburgh Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Glencoe, Ben Nevis, and Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum.
Weekly direct flights
| Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | Fridays | Saturdays | Sundays | |
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| Direct flights | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Check-in for a flight from Frankfurt to Edinburgh
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking | Online check-in available |
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| Ryanair | RYR | FR | No | Opens 24 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight |
| Lufthansa | DLH | LH | Yes | 0 0 |
| easyJet | EZY | U2 | Yes | Opens 720 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight |
| British Airways | BAW | BA | Yes | 0 0 |
| Wizz Air | WZZ | W6 | No | Opens 48 days before flight Closes 3 hours before flight |
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Most travelers from Germany can enter Edinburgh, EDI, but there are restrictions.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to travel from Frankfurt to Edinburgh?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Frankfurt and Edinburgh takes around 1.9 hours.
What is the flight distance between Frankfurt and Edinburgh?
The flight distance between Frankfurt and Edinburgh is 1034 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Frankfurt and Edinburgh?
Several carriers operate flights between Frankfurt and Edinburgh. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Lufthansa.
What are the most popular routes to and from Frankfurt?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Frankfurt and London, Athens, Thessaloniki, Manchester, Dublin, Birmingham, Toronto, Glasgow, Montreal, Reykjavik, Vancouver, Newcastle upon Tyne, Bristol, Tirana, Malta, Chania, Singapore, Amman, Heraklion, New York.
What are the most popular routes to and from Edinburgh?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Edinburgh and London, Athens, Thessaloniki, Budapest, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Paris, Birmingham, Copenhagen, Tallinn, New York, Istanbul, Palma, Majorca, Bucharest, Alicante, Vienna, Toronto, Madrid.
Which airports are there in Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is mainly served by Frankfurt International Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Frankfurt–Hahn.
What airports are near Frankfurt?
The main airport in Frankfurt is Frankfurt International Airport. It is also served by Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Luxembourg, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Dortmund, Weeze, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Maastricht Aachen.
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.
What buses and trains depart from Frankfurt?
A number of bus and train companies depart from Frankfurt, including Deutsche Bahn, Flixtrain.
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