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London.$63 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 May, returning Wed, 21 May.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 14 May, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Wed, 21 May, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $63, select.
London.$63 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 May, returning Tue, 26 Aug.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 20 May, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Tue, 26 Aug, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $63, select.
London.$64 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 Aug, returning Tue, 19 Aug.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 5 Aug, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Tue, 19 Aug, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $64, select.
London.$64 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 May, returning Sun, 1 Jun.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 14 May, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Sun, 1 Jun, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $64, select.
London.$66 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Jul, returning Tue, 8 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Mon, 7 Jul, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Tue, 8 Jul, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $66, select.
London.$66 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Jul, returning Tue, 19 Aug.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 30 Jul, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Tue, 19 Aug, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $66, select.
London.$66 per passenger.Departing Wed, 18 Jun, returning Tue, 8 Jul.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 18 Jun, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Tue, 8 Jul, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $66, select.
London.$67 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Jun, returning Tue, 24 Jun.Return flight with Ryanair.Outbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from Edinburgh on Thu, 5 Jun, arriving in London Stansted.Inbound direct flight with Ryanair departs from London Stansted on Tue, 24 Jun, arriving in Edinburgh.Price includes taxes and charges.From $67, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to London

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Edinburgh to London flights are currently cheapest in May.
Apr
from $140
May
from $63
Jun
from $67
Jul
from $66
Aug
from $64
Sep
from $87
Oct
from $87
Nov
from $88
Dec
from $104
Jan
from $104
Feb
from $104
Mar
from $104

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Edinburgh to London: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$63
Cheapest month to flyMay
Average flight time1 hr, 27 mins
Most popular airlineBritish Airways
Average flights per week656

Finding cheap flights from Edinburgh to London: Frequently asked questions

There are 6 airports in London: London City, London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, and London Southend.
The best price we found for a return flight from Edinburgh to London is $63. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 27 minutes is the average flight time from Edinburgh to London.
British Airways, easyJet and Qatar Airways fly direct from Edinburgh to London.
As of April 2025, there are 656 flights per week flying from Edinburgh to London.
The cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to London is usually April 2025.
If you're flying from Edinburgh Airport, the cheapest airport near London is London Stansted – which is 48.6 km away from the centre of London. We've found flights into this airport from $63.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Edinburgh Airport to London on Wednesday, 14 May 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to London but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to London is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 9°C. August is typically the warmest month in London, when it usually averages around 22°C. You can expect the least rain in March. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 1°C. The rainiest month is October.
Currently, Ryanair offers the cheapest flight tickets to London.

Direct flights from Edinburgh to London

This is a quick hop across the country, and there are plenty of airlines offering regular and direct routes between these two cities. Skyscanner’s price alerts can keep you informed of if the fare becomes cheaper or more expensive, so you can snap up the best deal. Typical airlines flying this route are British Airways, FlyBE, easyJet and Ryanair.

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) information

• The Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is the key airport linking the city of Edinburgh to the rest of the world. Free WiFi and internet kiosks are available to passengers, as well as a decent duty-free shopping section, several restaurants and coffee kiosks, as well as ATMs, currency exchange booths, and information desks.
• This airport has only one terminal, so you will not need to transfer buildings if you need to connect.
• You will not need to carry a passport on this flight unless you do not have another form of official ID with an attached and current photograph.
• Travellers need only leave an hour to check into this flight.

London Airports (LOND) information

• London has six international airports, the two that welcome in most of the long-haul flights, are London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Though there are also options to fly into Luton Airport (LTN), London City Airport (LCY) and London Stansted (STN). These are all excellent airports, with lots of shopping options, a great variety of eateries, medical services, ATMs, currency exchange counters, and access to WiFi.
• London Gatwick has two terminals, but the North Terminal is the one you are more likely to fly into. As for London Heathrow, there are five terminals all together, so where you fly into will depend on who you fly with. London City Airport, Luton Airport, and Stansted Airport are all single terminal facilities.
• Connecting to the terminals at Heathrow and Gatwick done via free of charge shuttle trains and buses.

Time difference from Edinburgh to London

• Edinburgh and London are on the same time zone.

Weather

• London is on the whole a few degrees warmer than Edinburgh at any one time. Summers are the warmest time of year, sitting at 20°C most days. Spring and autumn can also see some lovely, warm days of 18°C, but can drop sharply to as low as 6°C. Winters (December-February) are a tad less chilly, but bring lots of layers, as the days can sink to 4°C.

Expect to pay

• British Pounds (GBP).
• London is definitely the more expensive city, but not by too much. If you are touring both cities, you shouldn’t notice too much of a difference.
• Warm up with a hot coffee or cappuccino in the city for 2.60GBP ($4.60).

Transportation to city centre

• From most of the airports in the city, you can expect a taxi fare to fall between 70-100GBP ($121-173). Each airport offers public transport connections, but you can also reserve private airport transfers online with Skyscanner.
• Renting a car is easily done if you’re prefer to self-drive, as there are plenty of car hire agencies within all the airports. Otherwise, book your vehicle online with our car hire search tools.

Please note that the information provided above is accurate as of May 2017.


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