Cheap flights to Edinburgh

Flights to Edinburgh

Edinburgh Airport is the major airport serving the east of Scotland, and the magical tourist destination of Edinburgh. Travellers will discover it's an easy matter to travel to any Scottish destination using available public transport links from Edinburgh. There are a variety of direct flights to Edinburgh, including Flybe services from Birmingham, easyJet flights from Stansted or Gatwick, and Lufthansa services from Brussels.

Which is the main airport in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Airport is the only airport in Edinburgh, and is located around 8 miles outside the centre of town. There are good public transport links from the airport into Edinburgh and the airport also has its own official private hire cab service.

Which airlines offer flights to Edinburgh?

There are 37 airlines operating services to Edinburgh, both nationally and on an international basis and flights arrive from around 160 national and global destinations. Flights from all the London airports, Southampton, Birmingham, and Belfast are popular routes in the UK, and airlines operating these services include Flybe, Ryanair, and British Airways. Amsterdam, Dublin, Madrid, and Geneva are just some of the popular international cities with frequent flights to Edinburgh.

Why travel by plane to Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is one of the UK's top destinations in its own right, Edinburgh Castle, the Edinburgh Fringe and numerous other festivals, including a tattoo festival draw lots of regular visitors to the city. National and international holidaymakers often find it's easier to fly direct to Edinburgh opposed to other means of transport. The abundance of budget airlines flying to Edinburgh makes it easy to source budget flights at any time of year, while regular scheduled services mean it's the most convenient travel option for many consumers.

Before you travel to Edinburgh by plane - good to know!

Edinburgh has a long and varied history, and a cultural scene that's unrivalled anywhere else in the world. Some of the town's more quirky, hidden attractions include the Jupiter Artland green space, pretty Dean Village which is close by the Water of Leith, and Dr Neil's Garden on the lower slopes of Arthur's Seat, which is often referred to as Scotland's secret garden. It's easy to travel by public transport from the airport to the town centre, either with the Airlink 100 bus service or the tram, which also links into the railway stations at Edinburgh Park and Haymarket.

How to Get to Edinburgh by Plane

Many UK airports offer internal flights to Edinburgh, including London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, City and Luton and from the rest of the UK from Birmingham, Manchester, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bristol, Belfast, Norwich, Southampton, Wick, Stornoway, Kirkwall and Shetland Isles. Edinburgh Airport is located to the west, on the outskirts of the city. Though there is no shuttle service available, a bus service provides connections to the city and to Edinburgh Waverley train station. The primary airlines serving Edinburgh's internal flights are Flybe, British Airways, easyJet and Virgin Atlantic, and airlines for international flights include Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and Norwegian.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and the seat of the Scottish Government, based in the Holyrood Building. Edinburgh Castle overlooks the city, and holds relics such as the crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny. There are a range of museums and galleries to visit, including the National Museum of Scotland, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the Museum of Childhood. The city is also host to a number of live music venues, such as the Corn Exchange and theatres including the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Playhouse and the Traverse Threatre. The city is also famous worldwide for both the Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Flights to Edinburgh