Cheap flights from Heraklion to Edinburgh from £88

Cheap flights from Heraklion to Edinburgh from £88

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Mon, Sep 7
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£88
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1 stop
Tue, Sep 8
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£95
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Direct
Tue, Sep 8
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£96
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Direct
Thu, Sep 10
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£98
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Direct
Wed, Sep 9
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£108
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1 stop
Fri, Sep 4
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£124
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Thu, Sep 10 – Tue, Sep 15
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£184
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Direct
Mon, Sep 7 – Thu, Sep 10
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£186
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Direct
Mon, Sep 7 – Thu, Sep 10
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£187
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Direct
Thu, Sep 10 – Mon, Sep 14
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£210
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Direct
Wed, Sep 9 – Mon, Sep 14
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£218
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Thu, Sep 10 – Tue, Sep 15
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£233
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How much do flights to Edinburgh cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£88

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£204

Cheapest round-trip

£184

Average round-trip

£268

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

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
Heraklion International
Arrive to
Edinburgh Airport
Average flights per week
366
Flight distance
3150 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 Heraklion to Edinburgh in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 17.08Tue 18.08Wed 19.08Thu 20.08Fri 21.08Sat 22.08Sun 23.08
easyJet
---11------1---
Jet2
1------1---------
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 24.08Tue 25.08Wed 26.08Thu 27.08Fri 28.08Sat 29.08Sun 30.08
easyJet
---11------1---
Jet2
1------1---------
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 31.08Tue 01.09Wed 02.09Thu 03.09Fri 04.09Sat 05.09Sun 06.09
easyJet
---11------1---
Jet2
1------1---------
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 07.09Tue 08.09Wed 09.09Thu 10.09Fri 11.09Sat 12.09Sun 13.09
easyJet
---11------------
Jet2
1------1---------
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Heraklion to Edinburgh

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
AegeanAEEA3No
RyanairRYRFRNo
Jet2EXSLSNo
SKY expressSEHGQNo

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
263
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
23 Aug
13%
18°C10°C
30 Aug
92%
14°C11°C
Monday
24 Aug
11%
17°C10°C
31 Aug
48%
15°C10°C
Tuesday
25 Aug
31%
19°C11°C
1 Sep
18%
16°C8°C
Wednesday
26 Aug
90%
17°C13°C
2 Sep
19%
15°C10°C
Thursday
27 Aug
81%
17°C13°C
3 Sep
73%
16°C11°C
Friday
28 Aug
79%
18°C13°C
4 Sep
14%
15°C11°C
Saturday
29 Aug
88%
16°C13°C
5 Sep
22%
16°C12°C
The distance between Heraklion and Edinburgh is 3150 km. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Aegean, Ryanair, Jet2, and SKY express. Heraklion and Edinburgh have 366 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 Heraklion to Edinburgh?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Heraklion and Edinburgh takes around 4.6 hours.

What is the flight distance between Heraklion and Edinburgh?

The flight distance between Heraklion and Edinburgh is 3150 km.

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

Several carriers operate flights between Heraklion and Edinburgh. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Jet2, easyJet.

What are the most popular routes to and from Heraklion?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Heraklion and London, Manchester, Athens, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Tirana, Thessaloniki, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Paris, Zürich, Bucharest, Istanbul, Düsseldorf, Copenhagen, Larnaca, Warsaw, Rome, Madrid.

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 Heraklion?

The main airport in Heraklion is Heraklion International. It is also served by Santorini (Thira) National, Heraklion International, Chania International, Sitia Public.

What airports are near Edinburgh?

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

Which airlines fly between Heraklion and Edinburgh?

Currently, you can fly between Heraklion and Edinburgh with easyJet, Aegean, Ryanair, Jet2, SKY express.

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

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