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Tue, May 26
Leeds LBAEdinburgh EDI
£53
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Wed, May 27
Leeds LBAEdinburgh EDI
£54
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Wed, May 27
Leeds LBAEdinburgh EDI
£55
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Fri, May 29
Leeds LBAEdinburgh EDI
£56
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Sun, May 31
Leeds LBAEdinburgh EDI
£64
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Fri, May 29
Leeds LBAEdinburgh EDI
£70
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Fri, May 29 – Tue, Jun 2
Leeds LBAEdinburgh EDI
£109
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Fri, May 29 – Tue, Jun 2
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£112
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Sun, May 31 – Tue, Jun 2
Leeds LBAEdinburgh EDI
£117
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Sun, May 31 – Wed, Jun 3
Leeds LBAEdinburgh EDI
£121
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Fri, May 29 – Mon, Jun 1
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How much do flights to Edinburgh cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£53

Cheapest round-trip

£109

Average round-trip

£121

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Ryanair

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

single fare; return available

every 7–10 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Princes Street

25-35 min

single fare; return available

every 10 min (traffic dependent)

Waverley Station direct

35-50 min

standard bus fare

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-40 min

metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

20-40 min

varies with demand

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

20-35 min

pre-booked; fixed price

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

20-40 min

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
Leeds Bradford
Arrive to
Edinburgh Airport
Average flights per week
296
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Bamburgh Castle - Ben Nevis - Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh Royal Mile - Glencoe - Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum - Stirling

Check-in for a flight from Leeds to Edinburgh

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Aer LingusEINEINo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
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
17 May
86%
13°C4°C
24 May
15°C10°C
Monday
18 May
87%
12°C4°C
25 May
14°C9°C
Tuesday
19 May
85%
12°C6°C
26 May
14°C8°C
Wednesday
20 May
87%
15°C11°C
27 May
16°C7°C
Thursday
21 May
89%
18°C12°C
28 May
88%
16°C9°C
Friday
22 May
87%
18°C11°C
29 May
84%
17°C10°C
Saturday
23 May
82%
21°C11°C
30 May
80%
14°C7°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Aer Lingus, easyJet, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Jet2. Leeds and Edinburgh have 296 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

What are the most popular routes to and from Leeds?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Leeds and Belfast, Dublin, Bucharest, Warsaw, Marrakesh, Cluj-Napoca, Gdańsk, Paris, Antalya, Stockholm, Istanbul, Madrid, Tenerife, Palma, Majorca, Barcelona, Geneva, Kraków, Budapest, Amman, Ibiza.
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 Leeds?
The main airport in Leeds is Leeds Bradford. It is also served by London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, East Midlands, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, Durham Tees Valley, Humberside.
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.
Which airlines fly between Leeds and Edinburgh?
Currently, you can fly between Leeds and Edinburgh with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, easyJet, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Jet2.
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.
How many airports are there near Leeds?
There are a number of airports in and around Leeds. The main one is Leeds Bradford and other nearby airports include London Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, East Midlands, Liverpool John Lennon, Leeds Bradford, Durham Tees Valley, Humberside
How many airports are there near Edinburgh?
There are a number of airports in and around Edinburgh. The main one is Edinburgh Airport and other nearby airports include Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow Prestwick, Durham Tees Valley, Dundee.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Leeds and Edinburgh depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Leeds and Edinburgh arrive?
What time do flights between Leeds and Edinburgh depart?
What time do flights between Leeds and Edinburgh arrive?

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