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Cheap Flights to Edinburgh
| Most popular in | September | High demand for flights, 8% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
| Average price | R11 310 | Price for this month |
| Cheapest price | R8 718 | From Johannesburg to Edinburgh |
Cheapest prices for Edinburgh flights by month
January
R12 086
February
R9 861
March
R10 120
April
R11 751
May
R9 800
June
R11 126
July
R10 318
August
R11 309
September
R13 001
October
R11 660
November
R9 922
December
R11 538
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Edinburgh. Flying to Edinburgh in September will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
When is the best time to fly to Edinburgh?
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Peak Season:
There are two main events that take place in Edinburgh, the Hogmanay celebration which sees in the New Year and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which is the world’s largest arts festival. This takes place in August. You’ll struggle to find the cheapest flights for these events, but if you plan ahead and book as much in advance as you can you can steal a bargain. August also sees the Edinburgh International Festival, a four week event of dance, music and theatre. On top of that, also in August, is the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. It’s a fantastic event with close to a thousand dancers, musicians, drummers and pipers from all over the world. Make sure to book your flights to Edinburgh well in advance if you wish to attend any of these festivities.
Off Season:
There isn’t really an off season, but for the best chances of finding cheap flights to Edinburgh avoid booking late for August and Christmas time. You can find the cheapest flights to Edinburgh from September to December, excluding Christmas time. Flights to Edinburgh can vary from as little as £30 to as much as £500, so make sure to get your flight tickets sorted well before any events and busy periods.
When is the best time to book flights to Edinburgh?
Booking 30 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Edinburgh. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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Which day is cheapest to fly to Edinburgh?
At the moment, Wednesday is the most economical day to take a flight to Edinburgh. Sunday is likely to be the most costly.
What time of day is cheapest to fly?
Edinburgh flights can be made cheaper if you choose a flight at midday. Booking a flight in the afternoon will likely mean higher prices.
How long is the flight to Edinburgh?
Flights from London (All airports) to Edinburgh – 1 hour 20 minutes
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh – 1 hour 05 minutes
Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh – 1 hour 15 minutes
Flights from Bristol to Edinburgh – 1 hour 10 minutes
Which airlines operate flights to Edinburgh?
The cheapest flights to Edinburgh are normally operated by Air France, Finnair, Flybe or KLM. As Edinburgh is a relatively popular destination for short breaks and vacations, there are normally competitive prices and cheap flights to Edinburgh throughout the year.
How to get from the airport to the city centre?
The airport is roughly 12km from the city centre and there are a few different transport options to get you there. You can get the Airlink 100 express and N22 night buses to Waverley Bridge. Normally it takes around 25 minutes. Lothian Bus No 35 also covers the route but does stop off at different places on the way and continues on to Leith. You could also hire a car or take a taxi from the airport. Trams are also an option that are frequent and normally very reliable. You can change at Edinburgh Park and Haymarket stations if you need to continue on somewhere else.
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