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Mon, Nov 23
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£90
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Mon, Nov 23
Zürich ZRHEdinburgh EDI
£94
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Tue, Nov 24
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Sat, Nov 28
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How much do flights to Edinburgh cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£90

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£109

Cheapest round-trip

£154

Average round-trip

£190

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
400
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 02.11Tue 03.11Wed 04.11Thu 05.11Fri 06.11Sat 07.11Sun 08.11
Swiss International Air Lines
1------11---1
easyJet
1---1------------
Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 09.11Tue 10.11Wed 11.11Thu 12.11Fri 13.11Sat 14.11Sun 15.11
Swiss International Air Lines
1------11---1
easyJet
1---1---1------
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 16.11Tue 17.11Wed 18.11Thu 19.11Fri 20.11Sat 21.11Sun 22.11
Swiss International Air Lines
1------11---1
easyJet
1---1---1------
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 23.11Tue 24.11Wed 25.11Thu 26.11Fri 27.11Sat 28.11Sun 29.11
Swiss International Air Lines
1------11---1
easyJet
1---1---1------
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Zürich to Edinburgh

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

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
258
days per year
Snow days
8
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
8 Nov
71%
9°C7°C
15 Nov
20%
7°C3°C
Monday
9 Nov
25%
9°C5°C
16 Nov
84%
8°C5°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
23%
8°C4°C
17 Nov
28%
6°C3°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
17%
7°C3°C
18 Nov
21%
7°C4°C
Thursday
12 Nov
7°C1°C
19 Nov
72%
6°C2°C
Friday
13 Nov
5°C0°C
20 Nov
64%
7°C3°C
Saturday
14 Nov
20%
7°C3°C
21 Nov
86%
5°C2°C
The distance between Zürich and Edinburgh is 1248 km. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Ryanair, Swiss International Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Vueling. Zürich 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 Zürich to Edinburgh?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Zürich and Edinburgh takes around 2.4 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, 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, Milan Bergamo International Airport, Linate, Zürich Airport, Geneva, Stuttgart, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Memmingen, Strasbourg, Innsbruck.

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.

Which airlines fly between Zürich and Edinburgh?

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

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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