United Kingdom · direct from 10 UK airports
Edinburgh
The castle on its volcanic rock, the Royal Mile running down to Holyrood, and Arthur's Seat to climb.
Dean Village: a mill village minutes from Princes Street
Photo: Scglossop1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
A former grain-milling village on the Water of Leith, with stone mill buildings, a bridge over the river and a path that follows the water out of the city.
WhereAbout 6 miles from the airport (EDI)
Getting thereAbout 10 minutes' walk from the West End.
Direct flights to Edinburgh from the UK
10 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast City | easyJet | All year | 135 mi |
| Belfast International | Ryanair · easyJet | All year | 143 mi |
| Birmingham | easyJet | All year | 250 mi |
| Bournemouth | Ryanair | All year | 363 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet | All year | 317 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | All year | 357 mi |
| Luton | easyJet | All year | 307 mi |
| Newquay | Ryanair | Jun to Sep | 387 mi |
| Southampton | easyJet | Mar to Sep | 355 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · easyJet | All year | 317 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Edinburgh by month
7°Jan
8°Feb
10°Mar
12°Apr
15°May
17°Jun
19°Jul
19°Aug
17°Sep
13°Oct
10°Nov
7°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 2° | 12 |
| February | 8° | 2° | 10 |
| March | 10° | 3° | 10 |
| April | 12° | 5° | 9 |
| May | 15° | 7° | 10 |
| June | 17° | 10° | 10 |
| July | 19° | 12° | 12 |
| August | 19° | 12° | 10 |
| September | 17° | 10° | 10 |
| October | 13° | 7° | 12 |
| November | 10° | 4° | 12 |
| December | 7° | 2° | 12 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Edinburgh). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- It's a domestic flight, so there's no passport control.
- Airlines still ask for photo ID: check which documents yours accepts.