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Tue, Aug 18
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£70
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1 stop
Wed, Aug 19
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£78
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1 stop
Fri, Aug 21
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£81
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Mon, Aug 17
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£94
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Sat, Aug 22
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£112
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Fri, Aug 21
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£128
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Fri, Aug 21 – Tue, Aug 25
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£147
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Tue, Aug 18 – Fri, Aug 21
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£147
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Tue, Aug 18 – Sat, Aug 22
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£155
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Mon, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 21
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£171
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Sat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25
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£181
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How much do flights to Edinburgh cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£70

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£193

Cheapest round-trip

£147

Average round-trip

£232

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
Zürich Airport
Arrive to
Edinburgh Airport
Average flights per week
352
Flight distance
1248 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 Zürich to Edinburgh in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 03.08Tue 04.08Wed 05.08Thu 06.08Fri 07.08Sat 08.08Sun 09.08
Swiss International Air Lines
2111221
Edelweiss Air
2------122---
easyJet
11------11---
Weekly flights: 21 totalDaily flights: 3 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 10.08Tue 11.08Wed 12.08Thu 13.08Fri 14.08Sat 15.08Sun 16.08
Swiss International Air Lines
2111221
Edelweiss Air
2---1---12---
easyJet
11------11---
Weekly flights: 20 totalDaily flights: 2.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 17.08Tue 18.08Wed 19.08Thu 20.08Fri 21.08Sat 22.08Sun 23.08
Swiss International Air Lines
2111221
Edelweiss Air
2---------221
easyJet
11------11---
Weekly flights: 21 totalDaily flights: 3 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 24.08Tue 25.08Wed 26.08Thu 27.08Fri 28.08Sat 29.08Sun 30.08
Swiss International Air Lines
2111211
Edelweiss Air
2---1121---
easyJet
11------11---
Weekly flights: 20 totalDaily flights: 2.86 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights

Check-in for a flight from Zürich to Edinburgh

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Swiss International Air LinesSWRLXNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
RyanairRYRFRNo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
SASSASSKNo

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
263
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
9 Aug
62%
15°C11°C
16 Aug
22°C11°C
Monday
10 Aug
12%
19°C8°C
17 Aug
79%
20°C15°C
Tuesday
11 Aug
11%
20°C10°C
18 Aug
46%
19°C13°C
Wednesday
12 Aug
24°C13°C
19 Aug
18°C12°C
Thursday
13 Aug
27°C16°C
20 Aug
19°C9°C
Friday
14 Aug
23%
19°C14°C
21 Aug
17°C10°C
Saturday
15 Aug
20%
17°C12°C
22 Aug
36%
18°C8°C
The distance between Zürich and Edinburgh is 1248 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Swiss International Air Lines, easyJet, Ryanair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and SAS. Zürich and Edinburgh have 352 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 Zürich to Edinburgh?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Zürich and Edinburgh takes around 2.3 hours.

What is the flight distance between Zürich and Edinburgh?

The flight distance between Zürich and Edinburgh is 1248 km.

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Zürich and Edinburgh?

Several carriers operate flights between Zürich and Edinburgh. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Swiss International Air Lines.

What are the most popular routes to and from Zürich?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zürich and London, Manchester, Barcelona, Bristol, Birmingham, Madrid, Aberdeen, Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Belgrade, Lisbon, Pristina, Warsaw, Dublin, Glasgow, Berlin, Bangkok, Madeira Islands, Antalya, Dubai.

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 Zürich?

The main airport in Zürich is Zürich Airport. It is also served by Milan–Malpensa, Zürich Airport, Milan Bergamo International Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Linate, Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg.

What airports are near Edinburgh?

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

Which airlines fly between Zürich and Edinburgh?

Currently, you can fly between Zürich and Edinburgh with Swiss International Air Lines, easyJet, Ryanair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, SAS.

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

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