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Wed, Jul 22
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£113
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Direct
Wed, Jul 29
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£134
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Direct
Sat, Jul 25
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£154
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1 stop
Tue, Jul 21
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£168
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1 stop
Thu, Jul 30
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£171
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1 stop
Thu, Jul 23
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£183
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Wed, Jul 22 – Sat, Jul 25
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£242
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1 stop
Tue, Jul 21 – Sat, Jul 25
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£293
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Direct
Sat, Jul 25 – Wed, Jul 29
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£303
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2 stops
Mon, Jul 20 – Sat, Jul 25
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£315
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Wed, Jul 29 – Sat, Aug 1
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£317
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Wed, Jul 22 – Sun, Jul 26
Reykjavik KEFEdinburgh EDI
£327
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How much do flights to Edinburgh cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£113

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£272

Cheapest round-trip

£242

Average round-trip

£406

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
Keflavík International
Arrive to
Edinburgh Airport
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
1386 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 Reykjavik to Edinburgh in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
Icelandair
------1---1---1
easyJet
------1------1---
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Icelandair
1---1---1---1
easyJet
------1------1---
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
Icelandair
1---1---1---1
easyJet
------1------1---
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
Icelandair
1---1---1---1
easyJet
------1------1---
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Reykjavik to Edinburgh

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Wizz AirWZZW6No
TransaviaTRAHVNo
IcelandairICEFINo

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
28 Jun
43%
18°C12°C
5 Jul
18%
19°C12°C
Monday
29 Jun
22%
18°C10°C
6 Jul
25°C12°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
85%
17°C11°C
7 Jul
11%
23°C12°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
72%
18°C12°C
8 Jul
36%
26°C14°C
Thursday
2 Jul
57%
18°C11°C
9 Jul
22°C13°C
Friday
3 Jul
37%
19°C10°C
10 Jul
25°C12°C
Saturday
4 Jul
19%
20°C12°C
11 Jul
23°C13°C
Travelers usually depart from Keflavík International, or Reykjavík when they travel from Reykjavik to Edinburgh. The distance between Reykjavik and Edinburgh is 1386 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Transavia, and Icelandair. Reykjavik and Edinburgh have 400 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 Reykjavik to Edinburgh?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Reykjavik and Edinburgh takes around 2.3 hours.
What is the flight distance between Reykjavik and Edinburgh?
The flight distance between Reykjavik and Edinburgh is 1386 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Reykjavik and Edinburgh?
Several carriers operate flights between Reykjavik and Edinburgh. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Icelandair, easyJet.
What are the most popular routes to and from Reykjavik?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Reykjavik and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Riga, Glasgow, Bristol, Copenhagen, Tirana, Bucharest, Milan, Vilnius, Athens, Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds, Oslo, Budapest, Warsaw, Amsterdam, Vienna, Iași.
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.
Which airports are there in Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is mainly served by Keflavík International. But there are other airports nearby, including Reykjavík.
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, Durham Tees Valley, Dundee.
Which airlines fly between Reykjavik and Edinburgh?
Currently, you can fly between Reykjavik and Edinburgh with Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Transavia, Icelandair.
When’s the best time to travel between Reykjavik and Edinburgh?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Reykjavik 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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