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The easiest and the most budget-friendly way to get into the centre of Edinburgh is to take the tram which run every 7 minutes and the journey to the city centre takes about 30 minutes. There are also plenty of buses that will take you from the airport to Edinburgh and other cities. If you are not a fan of public transportation and plan to travel outside of Edinburgh, consider renting a car from one of the agencies at the Car Rental Centre in the airport.

If you are flying from the London City Airport you can expect to find numerous restaurants and shops, a shoe shine service, a spa centre and a Mail and Fly service. You can also store your items at the luggage storage or lockers and connect to the free internet.

Families travelling with kids will find areas for kids and a few baby changing rooms around the Edinburgh Airport. It is also possible to find items like puzzle books or comics for kids. Most eateries at the Edinburgh Airport are equipped with high chairs and meals for kids.

Yes, it is a popular route from London and many low-cost airlines fly daily. You can book affordable flights from London to Edinburgh with Ryanair, Flybo and easyJet which usually fly from London Stansted Airport.

Among airlines operating London to Edinburgh flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• British Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between London and Edinburgh. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• British Airways
• easyJet
• Ryanair

Flights from London to Edinburgh may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Flights usually arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from London to Edinburgh:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $90 round-trip, compared to $163 via a layover through Dublin (DUB).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $15–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from London to Edinburgh most commonly connect through:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Shannon (SNN) - 10% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 32% on the London to Edinburgh route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $84 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $122, a difference of $38. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London to Edinburgh route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London to Edinburgh flights, with 36% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 32%, afternoon flights for 26%, and night flights for 6%.

Some of the most popular sights in Edinburgh are Edinburgh Waverley Station, The Royal Mile and Edinburgh City Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Edinburgh on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London to Edinburgh:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:23 am
• Latest: departs at 10:35 pm and lands at 11:58 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 53% above the route average of $90. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from London to Edinburgh takes 1h 23m, covering 335 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from London to Edinburgh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $51, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

British Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Ryanair has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London to Edinburgh flights are:

• British Airways: 83% on time
• Ryanair: 83% on time
• easyJet: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 82% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between London and Edinburgh is around $74 round-trip, with a flight time of about 1h 30m. Recent bus fares are around $62, with a trip time of about 8h 16m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 17% lower. However, taking the bus takes about 6+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 47m, compared with 5h 09m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 5h 51m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $8 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Round-trip flights from London to Edinburgh range from $59 to $152, with an average of $90 over the past 12 months. Anything below $59 counts as a good deal.