Edinburgh EDI to London LON flight with British Airways

Flights from Edinburgh to London

If you are interested in booking flights from Edinburgh to London then you will be pleased to know that there are plenty of flights throughout the day, with a flight leaving almost every hour or every hour and a half. The average journey time to fly from Edinburgh to London is about 1h 30min. There are plenty of airports in London that receive flights from Edinburgh, including London Luton, London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, and London Stansted.

Edinburgh to London flight Time: daily Departures

The flight path from Edinburgh to London has plenty of daily departures throughout the day, as they leave every hour or hour and a half. The first flight to leave from Edinburgh International Airport is at 6:25 a.m. and it arrives at Stansted Airport. The last flight of the day arrives at 7:15 p.m. at London City Airport.

How long is the journey by flight from Edinburgh to London?

The average journey by flight from Edinburgh to London takes about 1h 30min . The fastest light available takes 1h 20min, and it is managed by easyJet and arrives at London Luton Airport. The slowest flight available takes 1h 40min and is managed by British Airways and arrives at London Heathrow.

Edinburgh Castle. Source: Shutterstock

What is/are the departure and arriving airports for flights from Edinburgh to London?

Departure airport: There is only one departure airport for Edinburgh city, and it is the Edinburgh International Airport. There are three choices for lounges at the airport, and the Aspire lounge is open to all passengers. There are play zones for children throughout the airport, and there are baby changing facilities and plenty of bars and shops where you can browse or stop for a meal or drink. Edinbugh airport is approximately 8 miles (13 km) form the city centre, and there are shuttle buses and trams that can take you to and from the city centre.

Arrival airport: There are three airports that receive flights from Edinburgh, that are managed by easyJet. They are London Luton Airport, London Gatwick Airport and London Stansted Airport. All of these airports offer baby changing facilities, toilets and places where you can shop and grab food and drinks. London Luton offers arrivals meeting points and lounges if you wish to relax before heading into the big city. London Gatwick offers assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, and London Stansted has airport Wi-Fi and water dispensers placed around the airport. London Stansted is about 40 miles (64 km) from the city centre and has the Stansted Express, while Gatwick airport is about 28 miles (45 km) from the city centre and there is a Gatwick Express train to take you there.

London Luton Airport is about 34 miles (54 km) from the city centre and there are direct trains that take you to London Paddington or Blackfriars. If you are travelling with British Airways, then you will arrive at London Heathrow Airport or London City Airport. Heathrow Airport has multifaith prayer rooms and showers available on arrival and is about 15 miles (24 km) from the city centre and there is a Heathrow Express that can take you there, while London City Airport has free Wi-Fi, assistance for passengers with reduced mobility and baby changing facilities. To get to and from the city centre from London City Airport, you can take the DLR trains that will cover the 6 mile (9 km) sin about 30min.

Which airlines travel from Edinburgh to London?

There are two main airlines that travel from Edinburgh to London, and they are British Airways and easyJet. Generally, British Airways offers more flights per day, but the flights are a little slower than those of easyJet. The easyJet flights are usually cheaper and fly to more airports in London, but there are fewer flights each day. Both British Airways and easyJet offer direct flights from Edinburgh to London.

British Airways flights from Edinburgh to London

British Airways offers 7 or 8 flights per day, giving you plenty of options to choose from when it comes to booking your flights. Generally, British Airways flights are slower than easyJet’s flights, and British Airways flies to two out of the five airports in London. All of their flights from Edinburgh to London are direct.British Airways offers in-flight entertainment, including Wi-Fi, newsmpapers and catering. They also offer group and family tickets if you are travelling with company.

easyJet flights from Edinburgh to London

easyJet offer only three flights per day, but they are faster on average, and generally cheaper. easyJet offer more airports, which could be helpful depending on where in London you need to travel to, and all of their flights are direct as well.easyJet also offers the chance to get Speedy Boarding, which lets yu board the plaen first and out your luggage in the overhead lockers.

Edinburgh Panoramic View Cityscape. Source: Shutterstock

To London by plane – travel tips

A trip to London would not be complete without visiting Big Ben and Westminster beside the River Thames. The clock that was completed in 1859 and recently went under some refurbishment work is a sight (and sound) to behold and one of the most famous landmarks in the U.K.

Another great attraction in London is to go and see the London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel. It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the U.K and offers unrivalled views of the city. If you aren’t so keen to jump on board the London Eye, you can always enjoy watching it move from the ground below. If you would like to spend an entire day at an attraction in London, then we recommend the Warner Bros Studios, where you can visit Harry Potter World and get lost in the magic of the famous set. A normal visit can take up to 7h or 8h, and you could always round it off with a visit to Kings Cross Station and Platform 9 and ¾.

Flight Edinburgh to London