What kinds of trips can I take from Edinburgh?

Historically, flights from Edinburgh have supported a variety of trip lengths. In the trailing 90 days, medium-haul flights accounted for the largest share, at 52% of all routes. Short-haul trips were also common, making up 38% of the available flights. Long-haul journeys represented 10% of the routes from Edinburgh.

Where are the cheapest international flights from Edinburgh?

Historically, some of the most affordable international flights from Edinburgh have been to destinations like Lublin, Poland, with a median price of £69. Other budget-friendly options include Logroño, Spain, typically around £71, and Chania, Greece, at a median price of £79. Basel, Switzerland, also frequently offered flights with a median price of £82 across the trailing quarter.

When are flights from Edinburgh at their lowest price?

Historically, February has been the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh, with an average price of $364. This represents a significant saving of 42% compared to the annual median average price of $631. January also typically offers lower prices, with an average of $436, making it the second cheapest month for departures.

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Portugal • 2026-11-01
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Spain • 2026-11-16
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Dublin
Ireland • 2026-10-13
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£74
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United Kingdom • 2026-10-16
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£74
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United Kingdom • 2026-10-19
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Portugal • 2026-10-21
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United Kingdom • 2026-10-19
73% AI deal score
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Poland • 2026-11-07
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Flights from Edinburgh: Overview

Insights for flights from Edinburgh

About 10% of recent flights from Edinburgh are long-haul, with medium-haul routes making up the largest share at 52%, and short-haul flights accounting for 38% of the total. This indicates a balanced mix of travel distances available to you when planning trips from Edinburgh. You can find cheap flights from Edinburgh across various distances, catering to both quick getaways and more extensive international travel.

Right now, the cheapest fares from Edinburgh start at just £26 for a roundtrip to Barcelona, Spain. You can also find flights to Belfast, United Kingdom for £28, and to Madrid, Spain for £29. These prices represent some of the most economical options available for travelers departing from Edinburgh.

Travelers from Edinburgh have access to a wide array of destinations, with recent fares covering 831 unique cities. The most prominent countries for these routes are the United Kingdom, accounting for 16% of recent fares, followed by Spain at 12%, and France at 8%. This diverse network includes popular cities such as Barcelona and Madrid in Spain, and various destinations within the United Kingdom.

Only 15.5% of recent flights from Edinburgh are direct, indicating that connecting flights are the more common option for travelers. While direct flights from Edinburgh are available, you will likely find a broader selection and potentially better flight deals from Edinburgh by considering routes with one or more stops.

Looking at recent fare activity over the last 90 days, the most frequently discounted destination from Edinburgh is Paris, France. Other popular routes include flights to Copenhagen, Denmark, and Johannesburg, South Africa. These destinations consistently appear in recent fare observations, suggesting they are frequently offered at competitive prices.

Most popular airlines from Edinburgh

British Airways

Ryanair

KLM

Lufthansa

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easyJet

Virgin Atlantic

Southwest Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Edinburgh soon

Tue, Sep 29

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Rhodes

Edinburgh (EDI) - Rhodes (RHO)

Jet2.com

£281

£70

One-way

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Lanzarote

Edinburgh (EDI) - Lanzarote (ACE)

Ryanair

£296

£64

One-way

Tue, Sep 29

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Heraklion

Edinburgh (EDI) - Heraklion (HER)

Ryanair

£331

£112

One-way

Wed, Sep 30

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Fuerteventura

Edinburgh (EDI) - Fuerteventura (FUE)

Ryanair

£263

£64

One-way

Mon, Sep 28

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Kochi

Edinburgh (EDI) - Kochi (COK)

Ryanair

£714

£468

One-way

Fri, Oct 2

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Agadir

Edinburgh (EDI) - Agadir (AGA)

Ryanair

£289

£86

One-way

Most popular destinations to fly from Edinburgh

Rhodes

TOP

Greece • Oct 2026

from

£103

Las Palmas

TOP

Spain • Dec 2026

from

£40

Paphos

TOP

Cyprus • Dec 2026

from

£83

Hanoi

TOP

Vietnam • Nov 2026

from

£431

Agadir

TOP

Morocco • Nov 2026

from

£38

Malta

TOP

Malta • Nov 2026

from

£48

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Edinburgh

-40%

EDI - Sydney

£1,037 → £624

-34%

EDI - Melbourne

£1,028 → £681

-47%

EDI - Kochi

£690 → £364

-34%

EDI - Bangkok

£628 → £417

Popular Airports from Edinburgh

Edinburgh airport insights

🗓️ Best days to catch a deal

Mon - Thu - Sat

The cheapest days to fly from Edinburgh are Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, with fares from $20.

💸 Cheapest deals found

From ~$12 direct / ~$26 roundtrip

The cheapest flights from Edinburgh are to destinations like Belfast, Barcelona, and Madrid.

✈️ Airlines to watch

Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air France

Low-cost and full-service carriers consistently offer the cheapest fares from Edinburgh.

⏱️ Best time to book

0-8 weeks in advance

Booking 0-8 weeks in advance offers the lowest median airfares from Edinburgh Airport.

📅 Cheapest travel period

Jan

January tends to have lower flight prices from Edinburgh.

🎯 Booking tip

Watch fares to Barcelona

Flights from Edinburgh to Barcelona start at £13 direct and £26 roundtrip.

Edinburgh main airports to depart from

Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

Cheapest

Edinburgh Airport is ideal for travelers seeking flights from Scotland's capital to various destinations.

📍 ~11 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£28

Airports nearby Edinburgh used as alternative

Glasgow (GLA)

Glasgow Airport is a major international hub with a comparable route network to Edinburgh.

📍 ~78 km from Edinburgh (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£27

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Spain • Nov 2026

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Turkey • Mar 2027

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Booking Flights from Edinburgh: Frequently Asked Questions

Historically, travelers departing from Edinburgh have found numerous destinations for under £100. For example, flights to Glasgow typically have a median price of £63, while Aberdeen is around £68. Other options include Lublin, Poland, with a median price of £69, and Logroño, Spain, at £71. Across the trailing quarter, destinations like Belfast, UK, and A Coruña, Spain, also frequently showed median prices below £77.

Historically, Edinburgh has offered connections to a wide range of destinations. In the trailing 90 days, flights were available to 831 unique cities across 100 countries. The United Kingdom accounted for 16% of these connections, while Spain represented 12% and France 8% of the available routes.

Across the trailing quarter, some of the most frequently served routes from Edinburgh included destinations such as Paris, France, and Copenhagen, Denmark. Another popular route historically has been to Johannesburg, South Africa. These destinations consistently show strong connectivity from Edinburgh.

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Flights from Edinburgh: Overview

Insights for flights from Edinburgh

Most popular airlines from Edinburgh

British Airways

Ryanair

KLM

Lufthansa

Jet2.com

easyJet

Virgin Atlantic

Southwest Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Edinburgh soon

Tue, Sep 29

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Rhodes

Edinburgh (EDI) - Rhodes (RHO)

Jet2.com

£281

£70

One-way

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Lanzarote

Edinburgh (EDI) - Lanzarote (ACE)

Ryanair

£296

£64

One-way

Tue, Sep 29

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Heraklion

Edinburgh (EDI) - Heraklion (HER)

Ryanair

£331

£112

One-way

Wed, Sep 30

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Fuerteventura

Edinburgh (EDI) - Fuerteventura (FUE)

Ryanair

£263

£64

One-way

Mon, Sep 28

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Kochi

Edinburgh (EDI) - Kochi (COK)

Ryanair

£714

£468

One-way

Fri, Oct 2

⌛ Last-Minute

EDI - Agadir

Edinburgh (EDI) - Agadir (AGA)

Ryanair

£289

£86

One-way

Most popular destinations to fly from Edinburgh

Rhodes

TOP

Greece • Oct 2026

from

£103

Las Palmas

TOP

Spain • Dec 2026

from

£40

Paphos

TOP

Cyprus • Dec 2026

from

£83

Hanoi

TOP

Vietnam • Nov 2026

from

£431

Agadir

TOP

Morocco • Nov 2026

from

£38

Malta

TOP

Malta • Nov 2026

from

£48

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Edinburgh

-40%

EDI - Sydney

£1,037 → £624

-34%

EDI - Melbourne

£1,028 → £681

-47%

EDI - Kochi

£690 → £364

-34%

EDI - Bangkok

£628 → £417

Popular Airports from Edinburgh

Edinburgh airport insights

🗓️ Best days to catch a deal

Mon - Thu - Sat

The cheapest days to fly from Edinburgh are Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, with fares from $20.

💸 Cheapest deals found

From ~$12 direct / ~$26 roundtrip

The cheapest flights from Edinburgh are to destinations like Belfast, Barcelona, and Madrid.

✈️ Airlines to watch

Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air France

Low-cost and full-service carriers consistently offer the cheapest fares from Edinburgh.

⏱️ Best time to book

0-8 weeks in advance

Booking 0-8 weeks in advance offers the lowest median airfares from Edinburgh Airport.

📅 Cheapest travel period

Jan

January tends to have lower flight prices from Edinburgh.

🎯 Booking tip

Watch fares to Barcelona

Flights from Edinburgh to Barcelona start at £13 direct and £26 roundtrip.

Edinburgh main airports to depart from

Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

Cheapest

Edinburgh Airport is ideal for travelers seeking flights from Scotland's capital to various destinations.

📍 ~11 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£28

Airports nearby Edinburgh used as alternative

Glasgow (GLA)

Glasgow Airport is a major international hub with a comparable route network to Edinburgh.

Portugal • Dec 2026

85% AI deal score

$1,227

$643

Save $584

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Business Class

Booking Flights from Edinburgh: Frequently Asked Questions

Cheap Flights from Edinburgh

Today’s best flight deals from Edinburgh

Flights from Edinburgh: Overview

Insights for flights from Edinburgh

Most popular airlines from Edinburgh

Last-minute flights going from Edinburgh soon

Most popular destinations to fly from Edinburgh

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Edinburgh

Popular Airports from Edinburgh

Edinburgh airport insights

Mon - Thu - Sat

From ~$12 direct / ~$26 roundtrip

Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air France

0-8 weeks in advance

Jan

Watch fares to Barcelona

Edinburgh main airports to depart from

Airports nearby Edinburgh used as alternative

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Booking Flights from Edinburgh: Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find flights from Edinburgh for less than 100 GBP?

How many cities is Edinburgh connected to?

Which routes from Edinburgh are the most popular?

What kinds of trips can I take from Edinburgh?

Where are the cheapest international flights from Edinburgh?

When are flights from Edinburgh at their lowest price?

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Departing from nearby city?

Flights from Edinburgh: Overview

Insights for flights from Edinburgh

Most popular airlines from Edinburgh

Last-minute flights going from Edinburgh soon

Most popular destinations to fly from Edinburgh

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Edinburgh

Popular Airports from Edinburgh

Edinburgh airport insights

Mon - Thu - Sat

From ~$12 direct / ~$26 roundtrip

Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air France

0-8 weeks in advance

Jan

Watch fares to Barcelona

Edinburgh main airports to depart from

Airports nearby Edinburgh used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals from Edinburgh

Best Elite deals from Edinburgh

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Atlanta

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Booking Flights from Edinburgh: Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find flights from Edinburgh for less than 100 GBP?

How many cities is Edinburgh connected to?

Which routes from Edinburgh are the most popular?

What kinds of trips can I take from Edinburgh?

Where are the cheapest international flights from Edinburgh?

When are flights from Edinburgh at their lowest price?

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