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Overview: Reading to Edinburgh flight

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Flights from Reading to Edinburgh depart on average 40 times per day, taking around 1h 24m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.

There are 30 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:10, the last at 22:35. The fastest flight covers the 521 km distance in 1h 15m. November is the cheapest month to fly.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
521 km
Average flight duration
1h 24m
Cheapest ticket price
£17
Flights per day
40
Direct flights
30
Fastest flight
1h 15m
Cheapest month to travel
November
First flight
05:10
Last flight
22:35
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

The cheapest and fastest flights from Reading to Edinburgh

Showing times and prices for 21 Mar

Cheapest price

£99

Average price

£298

Fastest journey

1 h 15 m

Average duration

1 h 18 m

Flights per day

42

Distance

521 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Reading to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Reading to Edinburgh will cost around £298 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £99.

Fast flights

Of the 42 flights that leave Reading for Edinburgh every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct flights cover the 521 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .

The slowest flights will take 1 h 20 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.

Ryanair UKRK 1273
15:151h25
London Stansted Airport
16:40Edinburgh Airport
£991One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2809
06:201h30
London Gatwick Airport
07:50Edinburgh Airport
£1171One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2601
07:251h20
London Luton Airport
08:45Edinburgh Airport
£1181One-way
0 changes
easyJetU2605
18:351h15
London Luton Airport
19:50Edinburgh Airport
£1221One-way
0 changes
easyJetU26563
16:201h30
London Gatwick Airport
17:50Edinburgh Airport
£1241One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Reading to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £42.

Distance: 521 km

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Coach

£42

Average Price

Cheapest

£116

Average Price

£83

Average Price

4h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 24m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

6h 12m

Average total duration

5h 42m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

11h 49m

Average total duration

11h 19m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1.6 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

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Live departures

Reading to Edinburgh flight times

The table below shows live departures for Reading to Edinburgh flights for today, Friday 20 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.

Last updated at 13:32
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
swissLX333+edelweiss_airLX829013:45 London Heathrow Airport
5h20
19:05 Edinburgh Airport1 change
ba_cityflyerBA871614:05 London City Airport
1h20
15:25 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU281114:50 London Gatwick Airport
1h30
16:20 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU230414:50 London Luton Airport
1h20
16:10 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA8756+emerald_airlines_irelandBA888815:00 London City Airport
4h45
19:45 Edinburgh Airport1 change
british_airwaysBA145215:05 London Heathrow Airport
1h30
16:35 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA1402+emerald_airlines_irelandBA888815:10 London Heathrow Airport
4h35
19:45 Edinburgh Airport1 change
ryanair_ukRK 127315:20 London Stansted Airport
1h25
16:45 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA870616:10 London City Airport
1h15
17:25 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU231416:25 London Stansted Airport
1h15
17:40 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairBA410616:50 Southampton Airport
1h25
18:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairLM032616:50 Southampton Airport
1h25
18:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA145617:15 London Heathrow Airport
1h30
18:45 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU281317:45 London Gatwick Airport
1h30
19:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA870818:05 London City Airport
1h20
19:25 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU281518:55 London Gatwick Airport
1h30
20:25 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA146018:55 London Heathrow Airport
1h25
20:20 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ryanair_ukRK 981718:55 London Stansted Airport
1h25
20:20 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA871019:10 London City Airport
1h20
20:30 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA871419:45 London City Airport
1h15
21:00 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU230620:05 London Luton Airport
1h15
21:20 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU231620:40 London Stansted Airport
1h15
21:55 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairBA410820:50 Southampton Airport
1h25
22:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairLM032820:50 Southampton Airport
1h25
22:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA146421:05 London Heathrow Airport
1h25
22:30 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ryanair_ukRK 113221:35 Bournemouth Airport
1h25
23:00 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU231821:45 London Stansted Airport
1h15
23:00 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
Saturday 21 March
british_airwaysBA143806:05 London Heathrow Airport
1h25
07:30 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
easyjetU280906:20 London Gatwick Airport
1h30
07:50 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA1470+emerald_airlines_irelandBA8874 · BA888106:25 London Heathrow Airport
5h35
12:00 Edinburgh Airport2 changes
lufthansaLH921 · LH96006:30 London Heathrow Airport
5h50
12:20 Edinburgh Airport1 change
british_airwaysBA1390+emerald_airlines_irelandBA887407:00 London Heathrow Airport
5h00
12:00 Edinburgh Airport1 change
british_airwaysBA1390+emerald_airlines_irelandBA898407:00 London Heathrow Airport
8h55
15:55 Edinburgh Airport1 change
easyjetU260107:25 London Luton Airport
1h20
08:45 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
lufthansaLH923 · LH96007:30 London Heathrow Airport
4h50
12:20 Edinburgh Airport1 change
british_airwaysBA144007:45 London Heathrow Airport
1h25
09:10 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA1360+emerald_airlines_irelandBA8903 · BA898407:45 London Heathrow Airport
8h10
15:55 Edinburgh Airport2 changes
easyjetU286108:35 London Gatwick Airport
1h30
10:05 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA144208:40 London Heathrow Airport
1h25
10:05 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
emerald_airlines_irelandBA8977 · BA898408:55 Southampton Airport
7h00
15:55 Edinburgh Airport1 change
british_airwaysBA1394+emerald_airlines_irelandBA887409:05 London Heathrow Airport
2h55
12:00 Edinburgh Airport1 change
british_airwaysBA1394+emerald_airlines_irelandBA898409:05 London Heathrow Airport
6h50
15:55 Edinburgh Airport1 change
easyjetU231009:10 London Stansted Airport
1h20
10:30 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA870209:25 London City Airport
1h15
10:40 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairBA410210:15 Southampton Airport
1h25
11:40 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
loganairLM032210:15 Southampton Airport
1h25
11:40 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ryanair_ukRK 59610:30 London Stansted Airport
1h25
11:55 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA144610:40 London Heathrow Airport
1h30
12:10 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA870411:30 London City Airport
1h20
12:50 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
ba_cityflyerBA8752+emerald_airlines_irelandBA898411:35 London City Airport
4h20
15:55 Edinburgh Airport1 change
british_airwaysBA144811:45 London Heathrow Airport
1h30
13:15 Edinburgh Airport0 changesdirect
british_airwaysBA1398+emerald_airlines_irelandBA898412:50 London Heathrow Airport
3h05
15:55 Edinburgh Airport1 change

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British Airways

About
British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide 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. syn p 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.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 25m
Cheapest Price
£103
Luggage included
Economy Basic includes 1 cabin bag (max 23kg, 56x45x25cm) plus 1 personal item (40x30x15cm)
Additional luggage
Additional checked bags can be purchased, with prices varying by route and fare class
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy depends on ticket type - Basic tickets non-refundable, Flexible tickets can be cancelled for a full refund
Pregnant on board
Travel permitted until end of 36th week for single pregnancies, end of 32nd week for multiple pregnancies. Medical clearance required after 28th weeks
Unaccompagned minor
Young flyers aged 5-11 can travel alone using British Airways' Skyflyer Solo service. Service must be booked in advance and is available on most routes
Amenities on board the airplane
Wifi
Food sold onboard
USB plugs
Accessibility
British Airways provides assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair assistance and special assistance through airports.
Pets
Pets travel in the hold except assistance dogs. Advance booking required. Only cats and dogs accepted on most routes
Entertaiment on board
Learn more about British Airways

easyJet

About
easyJet is a British multinational low-cost airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN). It’s the largest UK-based carrier based on the number of passengers carried. easyJet flies to over 150 destinations across Europe and North Africa, making it a popular budget airline for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, easyJet tickets are non-refundable and no complimentary snacks are provided onboard. All fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for carry-on luggage and checked luggage. syn p easyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. easyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 15m
Cheapest Price
£39
Luggage included
Only small under seat bag (45x36x20 cm) included
Additional luggage
Hold luggage up to 23kg can be purchased
Cancellation Policy
Flights can be changed up to 2 hours before departure for a fee plus fare difference; no refunds unless flights are cancelled by easyJet
Pregnant on board
Expectant mothers can fly up to the end of week 35 for single pregnancies, end of week 32 for multiple pregnancies. Medical certificate required if beyond week 28
Unaccompagned minor
Children aged 5-14 can travel as unaccompanied minors for a fee of £37 per child per flight
Amenities on board the airplane
Wifi
USB plugs
Accessibility
easyJet provides special assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair assistance and support for hidden disabilities through the Sunflower lanyard scheme
Learn more about easyJet

Azul

About
Loganair, established in 1962, is Scotland's largest regional airline, headquartered at Glasgow Airport. It primarily operates domestic flights within the United Kingdom, serving over 40 destinations, including remote island communities. Known for its \lifeline services,\" Loganair connects isolated areas and even operates the world's shortest scheduled flight between Westray and Papa Westray. The airline also uniquely uses Barra Airport, where flights land on a tidal beach. Loganair has a diverse fleet, including smaller aircraft like the Britten-Norman Islander, and offers a frequent flyer program called Clan Loganair."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 25m
Cheapest Price
£158
Azul frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
1 piece of cabin baggage (40x35x18cm) plus 1 personal item
Additional luggage
Hold luggage can be purchased, 15kg or 23kg options available
Cancellation Policy
Non-refundable tickets unless flex fare purchased. Changes allowed with fee.
Pregnant on board
Passengers can fly up to the end of 36th week for single pregnancies, end of 32nd week for multiple pregnancies
Unaccompagned minor
Young persons aged 12-16 can travel unaccompanied. Children aged 5-11 must use Meet and Assist service
Amenities on board the airplane
USB plugs
Accessibility
Loganair provides assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair assistance and special assistance for boarding and disembarking
Pets
Small pets allowed in cabin, larger dogs in hold. Must be booked in advance

FAQs: Reading to Edinburgh flights

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Reading to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap plane tickets from Reading to Edinburgh can start from as little as £17 when you book in advance. The average flight ticket price for Reading to Edinburgh is £42; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by plane from Reading to Edinburgh is 1h 15m to travel the 521 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest flight from Reading to Edinburgh leaves at 5:10. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest flight from Reading to Edinburgh leaves at 22:35.
Yes, there are 30 direct flights a day from Reading to Edinburgh with Azul. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct flights.
When taking a flight from Reading to Edinburgh, you can count on easyJet, British Airways, Azul for the best way to get you to Edinburgh. You can also check all possible airlines who offer a service between Reading and Edinburgh and compare the amenities they offer before buying a plane ticket.
Flights from Reading to Edinburgh generally leave from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport .London Heathrow Airport is 23 km away from Reading city centre and Edinburgh Airport is from Edinburgh city centre.
The cheapest month for a flight from Reading to Edinburgh is November.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Reading and Edinburgh including taking a train, coach and flight.
Since neither Reading nor Edinburgh are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
There is no time difference between Reading and Edinburgh .
For domestic flights we recommend to arrive 1.5 to 2 hours before departure. Please check the website of your departure airport if in doubt. Some airports may offer booking time slots for security checks or offer additional information on when to get there based on time of day.
Most airlines permit carry-on bags that fit within specific dimensions (e.g., 22 x 14 x 9 inches or 56 x 36 x 23 cm), including handles and wheels. Bags must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
Many airlines impose weight limits, commonly ranging between 7 kg (15 lbs) and 12 kg (26 lbs). Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you. Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
The list of items prohibited on an airplane varies by country and airline, but in general, the following items are not allowed in carry-on or checked baggage: Weapons and self-defence items, sharp objects, flammable materials, explosives, toxic substances, or liquids over 100ml (except for medications and baby essentials). In checked baggage, firearms (without authorization), explosives, large lithium batteries, and hazardous chemicals are prohibited. Electronic cigarettes must be in carry-on bags, while alcohol and dry ice have restrictions. Always check with your airline for specific regulations.

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Important Stations and Airports in Reading and Edinburgh

Reading
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)WifiShoppingParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityWCShowerLoungeLost and Found Office
Amenities at airport
WifiWifi
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
ShowerShower
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
information
address
Address
Edinburgh EH12 9DN, United Kingdom
carConnection
Car connection
A8, Exit for Eastfield Road
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
Shopping
Shopping
  • Shops in the terminal, including WHSmith and World Duty Free.
Parking
Parking
  • Short-term parking near the terminal, approximately 5.4€ (£4.50) per hour.
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the terminal.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Ramps, assistance.
WC
WC
  • Available throughout the airport.
Shower
Shower
  • Yes
Lounge
Lounge
  • Lounges available, including Aspire and No1 Lounge.
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main terminal, near baggage claim.
Public transport options for Edinburgh Airport
  • Bus: Airlink 100, Skylink 200, Skylink 300
  • Tram: Edinburgh Trams

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