Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Beijing, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Seoul, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Xi'an, Qingdao, Manila, Osaka, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taipei, Liverpool, Sanya, Phuket City, Kuala Lumpur, Honolulu.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

Question 4

What airports are near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 5

What airports are near Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport. It is also served by Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Glasgow Prestwick, Inverness, Durham Tees Valley.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Edinburgh with Ryanair, easyJet, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between Shanghai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai 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.

Question 8

What flights operate between Shanghai and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Shanghai 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.

Question 9

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Zhoushan Putuoshan

Question 10

How many airports are there near Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

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, Glasgow Prestwick, Inverness, Durham Tees Valley.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Edinburgh depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Edinburgh arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Edinburgh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Shanghai and Edinburgh depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Shanghai and Edinburgh arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Edinburgh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£274
Cheapest round-trip	£592
Average round-trip	£680
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Ryanair

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Edinburgh Tram to city center	30-35 min	£7 – £7.50; single fare; return available	every 7–10 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Princes Street
Airlink 100 express bus	25-35 min	£5.50 – £6; single fare; return available	every 10 min (traffic dependent)	Waverley Station direct
Skylink 200/300 bus	35-50 min	£2 – £2.20; standard bus fare	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi (black cab)	20-40 min	£25 – £40; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber)	20-40 min	£18 – £35; varies with demand	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer	20-35 min	£40 – £70; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental car	20-40 min	£30 – £80; per day; varies by provider	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring Scotland

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Air China	CCA	CA	Yes
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes

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

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