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Fastest Journey
2 h 45 m
Average
8 h 27 m
Flights per day
9
Distance
282 km
It's difficult to get from Manchester to Edinburgh without changing at least once.
Distance | 174 miles (281 km) | |
Average flight duration | 2 h 45 min | |
Average plane ticket price | £259 (€287) | |
Direct flight | No | |
Airlines | KLM, Loganair, British Airways or Flybe |
Flights from Manchester to Edinburgh cover the 174 miles (281 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 45 min with our travel partners like KLM, Loganair, British Airways or Flybe. There are direct flight services available. You can get the cheapest plane tickets for this route for as low as £201, but the average price of plane tickets is £259. Travellers depart most frequently from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
Travel to Edinburgh from Manchester from £201 with Omio’s flight partners KLM and British Airways! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.
British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.
KLM is the Netherlands' national carrier and offers two types of ticket for your flight from Manchester to Edinburgh: Economy and Business.
Save time and money by searching for and booking your KLM flight from Manchester to Edinburgh online with Omio! If you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest KLM flight to Edinburgh from Manchester, Omio can help you out every step of the way. Check current KLM flight timetables for the ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best connections for the 174 miles (281 km) trip from Manchester to Edinburgh as well as ticket information for the flight (such as luggage policy and amenities offered onboard), and then book a cheap plane ticket – all in one convenient place. If you are using the Omio app to search for flights to Edinburgh from Manchester, you can check straight away if the KLM ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when travelling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the airport. Buy your official KLM Manchester to Edinburgh plane tickets online on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy the travel experience!
Up to four direct flights per day operate between Manchester airport and Edinburgh airport. Each flight takes an average of one hour five minutes to make the journey. Passengers also have the option of taking a non-direct flight.
Flybe operates the direct air route between Manchester and Edinburgh. On non-direct routes, other airlines may be responsible for operating one or both legs of the journey.
Direct flights from Manchester to Edinburgh have an average flying time of one hour five minutes. The quickest non-direct flight takes closer to three hours and incorporates a change at Norwich airport.
On weekdays, up to four flights operate between Manchester airport and Edinburgh airport. These flights usually leave in the early morning, around lunchtime, in the late afternoon and in the evening. Fewer flights make the journey at weekends, with one leaving Manchester on most Saturday mornings and two departing on the majority of Sundays. Sunday flights are usually scheduled so that one departs in the late afternoon and one in the evening.
Departure airport: Flights depart from Manchester airport. Around ten miles from the city centre, Manchester airport offers good transport connections with destinations across the north-west and beyond. It has its own railway station, and coach and bus services also stop at the airport. Additionally, there is long-stay, short-stay and drop-off parking for those arriving by car. Each of the three terminals has a wide choice of refreshment and shopping outlets, as well as passenger lounges, free wi-fi and multi-faith prayer rooms.
Arrival airport: Flights terminate at Edinburgh Airport. Passengers arriving at Edinburgh airport have a variety of transport options to get them the eight miles into central Edinburgh or on to another destination. Trams provide a frequent service into the city, and connect with the local rail network at Haymarket and Edinburgh Park stations. The 100 bus service goes direct into the city centre, and a chauffeur service, car hire facilities, pre-booked taxis and a public taxi rank provide further options for anyone who wants to travel onwards by road but has not left a car in one of the airport car parks. Inside the terminal, the Arrivals Hall includes refreshment and shopping facilities.
Omio customers most frequently book their flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport.
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their flights from Manchester Airport and need to travel around 9.5 miles (15.3 km) from the city centre to get to this airport.
Passengers arriving in Edinburgh most often land in Edinburgh Airport and need to travel about 8.6 miles (13.8 km) from this airport to reach the city centre. You can check for public transportation connections, airport shuttles or taxi service options available from Edinburgh Airport to get you to the city centre of Edinburgh.
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