Cheap flights from Leeds, United Kingdom to Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Travelers usually depart from Leeds Bradford, Leeds Bus station, Leeds - Wharf St Stop, Leeds-University of Leeds, or Leeds - Moortown Street Lane Corner when they travel from Leeds to Edinburgh. Book your trip to arrive at Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Bus Station, Edinburgh - Hanover St Bus stop, Edinburgh-Bankhead, or Edinburgh-Balgreen. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Aer Lingus, and easyJet. Leeds and Edinburgh have 335 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Edinburgh, consider visiting Stirling, Ben Nevis, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Royal Mile, Glencoe, Bamburgh Castle, and Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum.

Check-in for a flight from Leeds to Edinburgh

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
RyanairRYRFRNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
British AirwaysBAWBAYes0
0
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLYesOpens 30 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Aer LingusEINEINoOpens 48 days before flight
Closes 5 hours before flight
easyJetEZYU2YesOpens 720 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight

United Kingdom COVID-19 travel restrictions

Latest COVID-19 travel restrictions in United Kingdom – 03/2023
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Most travelers from Leeds, LBA can enter Edinburgh, EDI, but there are restrictions.

Departure

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed with restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result is not required
  • Quarantine is not required

Return

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed with restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • COVID-19 testing unknown
  • Quarantine is not required

Information is provided as guidance only and accurate at the time of publishing. Always check government websites and airline materials before booking and traveling.

Learn more about COVID-19 restrictions in United Kingdom in our dedicated Stories article.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Leeds?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Leeds and Amsterdam, Dublin, Alicante, London, Málaga, Barcelona, Kraków, Faro, Paris, Palma, Majorca, Istanbul, Madrid, Ibiza, Tenerife, Belfast, Athens, Newquay, Budapest, Warsaw, Vienna.
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.
What airports are near Leeds?
The main airport in Leeds is Leeds Bradford. It is also served by London Stansted, Manchester, Luton, Birmingham, Liverpool John Lennon, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Durham Tees Valley, Norwich.
What airports are near Edinburgh?
The main airport in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport. It is also served by Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow Prestwick, Durham Tees Valley, Dundee.
Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Leeds and Edinburgh?
Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Leeds and Edinburgh thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Leeds and Edinburgh can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.
What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?
Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.
Which airlines fly between Leeds and Edinburgh?
Currently, you can fly between Leeds and Edinburgh with Ryanair, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Aer Lingus, easyJet.
When's the best time to travel between Leeds and Edinburgh?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Leeds 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.
What flights operate between Leeds and Edinburgh?
Traveling between Leeds and Edinburgh, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
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