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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh

Compare prices from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) — Scotland's busiest airport. 40+ airlines, over 150 destinations, plus the only direct transatlantic flights from Scotland.

15M
Passengers/year
1
Airport
40+
Airlines
150+
Destinations
Where to fly from

Airports serving Edinburgh

Edinburgh is served by a single airport, 7 miles west of the city at Ingliston. It's easyJet's Scottish base and the only Scottish airport with scheduled direct flights to North America.

Edinburgh vs Glasgow: EDI has more European routes, more daily flights and a wider low-cost airline mix. Glasgow keeps an edge on long-haul package holidays (TUI, Jet2) and Prestwick's Ryanair niche, but for a European city break or a visit to family, Edinburgh almost always has the broader schedule.
EDI
Edinburgh Airport
Scotland's busiest airport, at Ingliston on the western edge of the city. easyJet's largest Scottish base and one of Jet2's summer operating bases. Single terminal, tram connection to Princes Street, and 24-hour Airlink 100 bus service.
15M pax/yr1 terminal · 40+ airlines
Where people fly to

Top destinations from Edinburgh

The 12 busiest routes from EDI, with the cheapest typical one-way fare across all carriers.

EDI → AMS
Amsterdam · 1h 40m
from
£59
EDI → DUB
Dublin · 1h 15m
from
£45
EDI → CDG
Paris · 1h 55m
from
£79
EDI → BCN
Barcelona · 2h 45m
from
£99
EDI → MAD
Madrid · 3h 00m
from
£89
EDI → PMI
Palma · 2h 55m
from
£95
EDI → ALC
Alicante · 3h 10m
from
£119
EDI → FCO
Rome · 3h 05m
from
£109
EDI → AGP
Malaga · 3h 15m
from
£99
EDI → PRG
Prague · 2h 35m
from
£85
EDI → NYC
New York · 7h 15m
from
£299
EDI → DXB
Dubai · 7h 20m
from
£349
Who flies from Edinburgh

Popular airlines flying from Edinburgh

Edinburgh's airline mix is dominated by easyJet, with strong Jet2 summer capacity and a full slate of European flag carriers. Long-haul comes from United, Delta, Emirates and Qatar.

AirlineMain EDI baseTypeRoutes from EDI
easyJetEdinburgh (Scottish base)Low-cost40+ European
Jet2.comEdinburgh (summer base)Leisure25+ beach/city
RyanairEdinburghUltra low-cost20+ European
British AirwaysEdinburgh (LHR shuttle)Full-serviceHeathrow & LCY
KLMEdinburghFull-serviceAmsterdam (6x daily feeder)
LufthansaEdinburghFull-serviceFrankfurt / Munich
United AirlinesEdinburghFull-service long-haulNewark (daily)
DeltaEdinburgh (seasonal)Full-service long-haulNew York JFK / Atlanta
Emirates / QatarEdinburghFull-service long-haulDubai · Doha
LoganairEdinburghRegionalScottish Highlands & Islands
When to fly

Cheapest months to fly from Edinburgh

Average cheapest one-way to Europe from EDI. January and November are the clearest bargain windows. Avoid August — the Fringe spikes both inbound and outbound fares.

Jan
£39
Feb
£45
Mar
£65
Apr
£79
May
£69
Jun
£95
Jul
£115
Aug
£125
Sep
£72
Oct
£65
Nov
£49
Dec
£79
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Nearby cities worth comparing

If you're in the Central Belt, these alternatives sometimes beat EDI outright — especially for charter-heavy beach routes out of Glasgow Prestwick.

Flights from Glasgow

GLA plus Prestwick (Ryanair's Scottish base). Worth checking for TUI package routes and Ryanair Spain.

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Flights from Newcastle

NCL is 1h 30m south by car — sometimes beats EDI for Emirates Dubai and certain TUI beach routes.

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Flights from Manchester

For long-haul, MAN's wider route map (Virgin, Singapore, Etihad) often wins once you factor in cheap Avanti rail fares.

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Common questions

Edinburgh flights FAQs

Is Edinburgh Airport bigger than Glasgow?
Yes — Edinburgh (15M passengers/year) overtook Glasgow (9M) a decade ago and is now Scotland's busiest airport by a clear margin. EDI has more short-haul European routes, more low-cost capacity and the only direct North American service from Scotland.
Which airlines are based at Edinburgh?
easyJet (largest base with ~40 routes), Ryanair, Jet2.com (summer base), Loganair (regional), and British Airways (EDI–LHR shuttle). KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, United and Emirates all fly from EDI too.
Can I fly direct from Edinburgh to the US?
Yes — United flies EDI to Newark daily, and Delta operates EDI to New York JFK seasonally. JetBlue has added EDI–Boston seasonal service. For other US cities you'll connect via London (BA), Dublin (Aer Lingus pre-clearance), Amsterdam (KLM) or Paris (Air France).
What's the cheapest way from Edinburgh Airport to the city?
The Airlink 100 bus runs 24/7 from outside Arrivals to Waverley station — 30 minutes, £5.50 single (£8 return). The Edinburgh Tram takes ~35 minutes to the city centre for £7.50. Taxis are £25–£30 (black cab) or £18–£25 on Uber/Lyft.
Which month is cheapest for flights from Edinburgh?
January and February are the cheapest months for European routes — avoid August (Edinburgh Fringe drives up inbound fares but many outbound fares spike too). November and early December (pre-Christmas markets) are also good value.
Is Edinburgh Airport open 24 hours?
The terminal is open 24 hours but check-in desks and security open about 3 hours before the first flight of the day (usually 04:00). The Airlink bus runs 24 hours; the tram runs roughly 05:00 to midnight. Avoid arriving before 03:30 unless your flight is very early — there's limited seating landside.
Pre-flight stay

Hotels near Edinburgh Airport

Early flight or late return? Book a room within minutes of EDI so you're not racing the clock from home.

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Premier Inn, Holiday Inn, Hilton Garden Inn and more — typical pre-flight stays from £49/night with free shuttle to EDI.
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