Flights from Edinburgh to Dublin

Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Dublin

Favourite airline: Aer Lingus
The majority of passengers on the route Edinburgh – Dublin prefer to fly with Aer Lingus.
Aer Lingus
50 %
British Airways
36 %
easyJet
7 %
Tip: book directly before departure
A good time to book a cheap flight on this route is directly on the day of departure.
0 days before departure
Cheapest weekday: Saturday
Choosing the right day of the week is worthwhile as prices of flights on this route are cheapest on Saturday.
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to direct flights, flights with a stopover on this route are on average 40 % more expensive.
non stop flight
1 stop
01h 20min
04h 30min
£98
£163
Favourite connection: via London Heathrow
When booking flights from Edinburgh to Dublin 47 % of travellers prefer to fly via London Heathrow.
Route
bookings
1 stopover London Heathrow
25h 05min, from £163
47 %
Direct flights
01h 20min, from £98
43 %
1 stopover Birmingham
07h 10min, from £198
7 %

Useful information about the flight from Edinburgh to Dublin

Visiting Dublin

Dublin is an interesting city which can be reached quickly by plane from airports in the UK.

There is a lot to see from the cobbled, pub-lined streets of Temple Bar to the imposing Dublin Castle. The home of The Black Stuff - The Guinness Storehouse - is not to be missed, and the boutique shops of Loft Market are a must-see as well.

When is the best time to visit Dublin?

Dublin can be visited year round - the temperature is always mild but don't forget to pack an umbrella because it rains a great deal.

The biggest festival in Dublin is St Patrick's Day which is celebrated on the 17th March every year. The city gets really crowded and there are parades and parties, and Dublin Castle is lit up with green lights.

Dublin Fringe Festival takes place in September and shows off live art, performances, dance and visual art over a two week period.

How to get the most out of your trip to Dublin

The currency in Dublin is the Euro, and with ATMs on every corner it's easy to withdraw cash. When planning what to do in the city, head to the tourist information office in St. Andrew's Church where there are maps, timetables and recommendations about what to see and when. Generally, Dublin is considered to be an expensive city, but the national museums and galleries are free to enter.

Finding a place to stay in the city is easy, but the room rates can be high. Hostel accommodation is the cheapest at around EUR12 per night, with Bed and Breakfasts costing roughly EUR45 per person. Expect to pay about EUR80 per person;per night for a stay in a 3 star hotel.

The cost of getting around Dublin

The city can easily be explored on foot. When it comes to using public transport, there is an extensive bus and tram system with a single ticket costing around EUR2.20. Leap Cards are rechargeable cards which save around 10-18% on fares, so for frequent use, getting one of these is advisable. Taxis are a bit more expensive than they are in London with cross city fares costing roughly EUR6 to EUR10.

To get from Dublin Airport to the city, there is an express bus every 15 minutes costing approximately EUR9 for a single or EUR15 return which takes 30 minutes. The Airlink 747 bus service runs to Dublin Connolly Railway Station and Heuston Railway Station and tickets are around EUR6 for a single or EUR10 return.

Flight information: Edinburgh - Dublin

Outbound and return from £97.94
Flight duration min. 01:10 / max. 01:20
Return flight duration min. 01:00/ max. 01:20
Distance 338 km
Flights per week 35
Departure airport Edinburgh (EDI)
Arrival airport Dublin (DUB)
Destination country Ireland
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