- Must visit
Galleria degli Uffizi
Major art museum displaying Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo, essential for understanding Florentine Renaissance painting.
Flights from Edinburgh to Florence depart on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £27 if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:40, the last at 23:15. The fastest flight covers the 1698 km distance in 2h 40m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1698 km |
Average flight duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £27 |
Flights per day 45 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 2h 40m |
First flight 0:40 |
Last flight 23:15 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 63 days |
Cheapest price on 01 Sept
£73
Average ticket price on 01 Sept
£388
Fastest journey on 01 Sept
2 h 40 m
Average journey duration on 01 Sept
3 h 59 m
Flights on 01 Sept
81
Distance
1698 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Edinburgh to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Florence will cost around £388 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £73.
On Tue 01 Sept, we found 81 flights from Edinburgh to Florence, including 2 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 1698 km distance in an average of 3 h 59 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
The slowest flights will take 5 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FR 2453
FR 3264
LX1682+
LX8291
EW9365 · EW9886+
FRECCIAROSSA 9674+
Leonardo express 4673
AF1887 · AF1466
FR 2453
FR 3264
KL932 · KL1659
KL928 · KL1657
KL922 · KL1653Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £89, while a train costs an average of £511.
Distance: 1698 km
Most popular Flight | Train | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£89 Average Price Cheapest | £511 Average Price | £155 Average Price |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 48m Average total duration 26h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43h 44m Average total duration 43h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Florence flights for today, Monday 31 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 17:00 Edinburgh | 17h35 | 10:35 Florence | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:40 Edinburgh | 12h05 | 7:45 Florence | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 1 September | |||||
AF1887 · AF1266 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 16h05 | 22:45 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
AF1887 · AF1466 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 5h30 | 12:10 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
AF1887 · AF1666 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 10h35 | 17:15 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
AF1887 · AF1766 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 13h00 | 19:40 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
AF1887 · AF1604+ Leonardo express 4661+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 15h06 | 21:46 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
AF1887 · AF1566 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 7h45 | 14:25 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
AF1887 · AF1404+ Leonardo express 4673+ FRECCIAROSSA 9674 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 16h40 | 23:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
AF1887 · AF1604+ Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 4110 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 17h10 | 23:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
KL922 · KL1603+ Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 14h10 | 20:55 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
KL922 · KL1603+ Regionale 20693+ Intercity 598 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 15h15 | 22:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
KL922 · KL1657 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 12h15 | 19:00 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
KL922 · KL1603+ Regionale 20679+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 11h26 | 18:11 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
KL922 · KL1603+ Regionale 20663+ FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 9h42 | 16:27 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
KL922 · KL1655 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 10h05 | 16:50 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
KL922 · KL1653 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 5h15 | 12:00 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
KL922 · KL1659 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 15h45 | 22:30 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
BA1465+ BA3279 | 5:50 Edinburgh Airport | 7h35 | 14:25 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
OS7214+ OS204+ OS535 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 6h55 | 14:05 Florence Peretola Airport | 2 changes | |
LH965 · LH232+ Regionale 20693+ Intercity 598 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 14h50 | 22:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
OS7214+ OS204+ OS539 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 14h45 | 21:55 Florence Peretola Airport | 2 changes | |
OS7214+ OS206+ OS539 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 14h45 | 21:55 Florence Peretola Airport | 2 changes | |
LH965+ LH5146+ Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 13h45 | 20:55 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
LH965+ LH5146+ Regionale 20693+ Intercity 598 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 14h50 | 22:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
BA8701 · BA3279 | 6:20 Edinburgh Airport | 7h05 | 14:25 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
BA8701+ BA554+ Regionale 20693+ Intercity 598 | 6:20 Edinburgh Airport | 14h40 | 22:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
BA8701+ BA522 | 6:20 Edinburgh Airport | 15h00 | 22:20 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
BA8701+ BA554+ Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106 | 6:20 Edinburgh Airport | 13h35 | 20:55 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
BA8701+ BA554+ Regionale 20691+ FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 6:20 Edinburgh Airport | 12h07 | 19:27 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
BA1467 · BA522 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 14h20 | 22:20 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
BA1467 · BA554+ Regionale 20693+ Intercity 598 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 14h00 | 22:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
BA1467 · BA556+ Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 4110 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 15h50 | 23:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
BA8711 · BA3279 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 6h25 | 14:25 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
BA8711+ BA522 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 14h20 | 22:20 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
BA1467 · BA556+ Regionale 20711+ FRECCIAROSSA 9560 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 12h46 | 20:46 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
BA1467 · BA554+ Regionale 20691+ FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 11h27 | 19:27 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
BA1467 · BA554+ Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 4106 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 12h55 | 20:55 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
BA8703+ BA522 | 8:50 Edinburgh Airport | 12h30 | 22:20 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
BA8703+ BA560+ Leonardo express 4673+ FRECCIAROSSA 9674 | 8:50 Edinburgh Airport | 13h30 | 23:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
BA1437 · BA522 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 12h05 | 22:20 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
FR 2453 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 2h40 | 12:55 Bologna Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL924 · KL1657 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 8h45 | 19:00 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
KL924 · KL1659 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 12h15 | 22:30 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
KL924 · KL1655 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 6h35 | 16:50 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
KL924 · KL1605+ Leonardo express 4653+ FRECCIAROSSA 8528 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 10h12 | 20:27 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
KL924 · KL1605+ Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 4110 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 13h35 | 23:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
KL924 · KL1605+ Regionale 20711+ FRECCIAROSSA 9560 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 10h31 | 20:46 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
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Major art museum displaying Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo, essential for understanding Florentine Renaissance painting.
Museum housing Michelangelo’s David alongside unfinished sculptures and Florentine paintings in a compact, focused setting.
Vast former Medici residence with lavish rooms, court art and a panoramic garden-facing setting across the Arno.
Grand civic square surrounded by historic buildings and open-air sculpture, ideal for architecture, people-watching and evening walks.
Lively square beside the cathedral, central for orienting yourself and admiring the baptistery, facade details and constant street life.
Classic terrace viewpoint with sweeping views over Florence, especially rewarding at sunset and easy to combine with uphill walks.
Thick Tuscan bread soup with tomatoes, olive oil and basil. A frugal Florentine classic that celebrates stale unsalted bread and summer produce.
Hearty soup of black kale, cannellini beans, vegetables and stale Tuscan bread. A traditional peasant dish closely linked with Florence and Tuscany.
Large T-bone steak from Chianina beef, grilled rare over coals. It is Florence’s signature meat dish and prized for its simplicity and quality.
Long-standing sandwich shop near the market, popular for schiacciata filled with Tuscan salumi and cheeses. Informal and very Florentine.
Lively traditional trattoria known for hearty Tuscan dishes such as ribollita and Florentine steak in a classic, bustling setting.
Historic market stall famed for lampredotto sandwiches. Casual, quick and deeply traditional, ideal for trying authentic Florentine street food.
Florence is pricier than many Italian cities, with central stays, museum-area dining and tourist services pushing up daily costs, though local cafés and buses remain fairly manageable.
Tipping is not obligatory. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service if no service charge applies. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
Official public transport app
Peretola Aeroporto -> Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Florence by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Florence, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Edinburgh to Florence flights use the Edinburgh Airport to Florence Peretola Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh and Florence airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Edinburgh Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Edinburgh Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Airport: Ramps, assistance.
Florence Peretola Airport is 3 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Florence Peretola Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Florence Peretola Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Florence Peretola Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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