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How much do flights to Edinburgh cost?
Getting from Edinburgh Airport to the city center
Fastest options: Airlink 100 express bus and tram. Best value: Lothian Buses and tram.
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) | exploring Scotland |
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
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from New York to Edinburgh in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
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| Weekly flights: 20 total | Daily flights: 2.86 average | Most flights: Friday 1 flights |
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| Weekly flights: 46 total | Daily flights: 6.57 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
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| Weekly flights: 32 total | Daily flights: 4.57 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
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| Weekly flights: 29 total | Daily flights: 4.14 average | Most flights: Monday 1 flights |
Check-in for a flight from New York to Edinburgh
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | RYR | FR | No |
| Aer Lingus | EIN | EI | No |
| easyJet | EZY | U2 | Yes |
| Air France | AFR | AF | No |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | KL | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Edinburgh
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 5°C | 1°C |
| February | 6°C | 2°C |
| March | 8°C | 2°C |
| April | 11°C | 3°C |
| May | 13°C | 6°C |
| June | 16°C | 8°C |
| July | 18°C | 10°C |
| August | 17°C | 10°C |
| September | 15°C | 9°C |
| October | 12°C | 7°C |
| November | 8°C | 4°C |
| December | 6°C | 2°C |
14 day forecast
Edinburgh travel tips
You can get from Edinburgh airport to the city centre by bus in half an hour
Edinburgh Airport is 12 kilometres from the city centre. You can take the regular city bus 35, which will take you from the airport to Edinburgh train station for £1.60 (€1.8). There is also a tourist shuttle Lothian Buses Airlink, but it costs three times more.
You can drink water right from the tap in Edinburgh
Water in the UK is among the top 10 cleanest in the world. You can safely drink water directly from the tap. So take a reusable water bottle with you to save money. In Edinburgh restaurants, you can also order tap water for free.
Climb up to Edinburgh Castle, which sits atop an extinct volcano
The top of the rock has been inhabited since about 800 BC, and the castle itself was mentioned for the first time in the XII century. A ticket inside the castle costs 19 euro. Edinburgh Castle houses the Skunk Stone and the Crown of Scotland, so you will definitely love the exhibit. But you can also just walk around and enjoy the views.
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