Cheap flights from Heraklion to Edinburgh from £96

Cheap flights from Heraklion to Edinburgh from £96

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Wed, Jul 22
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£96
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Thu, Jul 23
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£98
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Wed, Jul 22
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£98
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Tue, Jul 21
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£101
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Wed, Jul 22
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£107
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Tue, Jul 21
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£121
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Tue, Jul 21 – Thu, Jul 23
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Fri, Jul 17 – Wed, Jul 22
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£217
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Tue, Jul 21 – Thu, Jul 23
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£221
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Wed, Jul 22 – Sun, Jul 26
Heraklion HEREdinburgh EDI
£228
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Wed, Jul 22 – Sat, Jul 25
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Sat, Jul 18 – Wed, Jul 22
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How much do flights to Edinburgh cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£96

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£167

Cheapest round-trip

£206

Average round-trip

£225

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 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
easyJet
---11------1---
Jet2
1------1---------
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
easyJet
---11------1---
Jet2
1------1---------
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
easyJet
---11------1---
Jet2
1------1---------
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 27.07Tue 28.07Wed 29.07Thu 30.07Fri 31.07Sat 01.08Sun 02.08
easyJet
---11------1---
Jet2
1------1---------
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Heraklion to Edinburgh

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
RyanairRYRFRNo
AegeanAEEA3No
TransaviaTRAHVNo
Jet2EXSLSNo

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
262
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
5 Jul
62%
17°C14°C
12 Jul
15%
18°C12°C
Monday
6 Jul
32%
16°C14°C
13 Jul
20°C10°C
Tuesday
7 Jul
20%
20°C15°C
14 Jul
20°C10°C
Wednesday
8 Jul
24°C12°C
15 Jul
89%
15°C13°C
Thursday
9 Jul
25°C12°C
16 Jul
45%
22°C12°C
Friday
10 Jul
66%
22°C13°C
17 Jul
81%
21°C13°C
Saturday
11 Jul
25%
20°C14°C
18 Jul
62%
16°C10°C
The distance between Heraklion and Edinburgh is 3150 km. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Ryanair, Aegean, Transavia, and Jet2. 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 easyJet, Jet2.
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, Aberdeen, Glasgow Prestwick, Inverness, Dundee, Durham Tees Valley.
Which airlines fly between Heraklion and Edinburgh?
Currently, you can fly between Heraklion and Edinburgh with easyJet, Ryanair, Aegean, Transavia, Jet2.
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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