| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best option Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 31/03/26 direct U20334 01h 05min | Return 21/04/26 direct U20331 01h 15min |  easyJet |  | £54 found 3 days ago | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 31/03/26 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0663, FR0812 09h 35min | Return 21/04/26 1 Stopover (DUB) FR0815, FR0668 16h 25min |  Ryanair |  | £102 found 3 days ago | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 31/03/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI0263, EI3254 04h 40min | Return 21/04/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI3551, EI3274 08h 30min |  Aer Lingus Irish Airlines |  | £288 found 3 days ago | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 31/03/26 direct U20334 01h 05min | Return 21/04/26 direct U20331 01h 15min | easyJet |  | ? | £56 found 3 days ago | |
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 16/02/26 direct U20340 01h 05min | Return 20/02/26 direct U20337 01h 10min | easyJet | | £61 found 3 days ago | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 31/03/26 direct U20334 01h 05min | Return 21/04/26 direct U20333 01h 10min | easyJet |  | £69 found 3 days ago | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 16/02/26 direct U20340 01h 05min | Return 20/02/26 direct U20337 01h 10min | easyJet |  | £73 found 3 days ago | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 16/02/26 direct U20340 01h 05min | Return 20/02/26 direct U20337 01h 10min | easyJet |  | £74 found 3 days ago | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 12/02/26 direct U20338 01h 05min | Return 19/02/26 direct U20337 01h 10min | easyJet |  | £93 | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 12/02/26 direct U20338 01h 05min | Return 19/02/26 direct U20337 01h 10min | easyJet | | £94 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- easyJet
- Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
- British Airways
- KLM
- Ryanair
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh
Favourite airline: easyJet
The majority of passengers on the route Birmingham – Edinburgh prefer to fly with easyJet.
easyJet
56 %
KLM
21 %
Aer Lingus
18 %
Cheapest weekday: Friday
Choosing the right day of the week is worthwhile as prices of flights on this route are cheapest on Friday.
Direct flights are cheaper
Flights with a stopover are on average £259.00 more expensive than direct flights.
non stop flight
1 stop
01h 00min
12h 10min
£ 45
£ 304
The favourite connection is non-stop
55 % of travellers decide to book a direct flight on this route.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
01h 00min, from £ 45
55 %
1 stopover Amsterdam Schiphol
12h 10min, from £ 304
23 %
1 stopover Belfast City
07h 35min, from £ 328
20 %
Useful information about the flight from Birmingham to Edinburgh
A city of contrasts
Edinburgh consists of a medieval Old Town with cobbled streets and the New Town with its Georgian avenues, shops, gardens and relaxing cafés and restaurants. Scotland's capital is said to be built on seven hills and boasts some panoramic views from its peaks. The city is home to Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano in Holyrood Park. Edinburgh Castle sits on a hilltop and looms over the city. Edinburgh is also home to Scotland's crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny that was traditionally used in the coronation of Scottish rulers.
Best Edinburgh travel times
This city can be wet and windy all year round. However, the best weather is between May and September when days can be warm and sunny.
Preparatory travel information
Book accommodation a year in advance if planning to visit during the festival season. At Edinburgh Festival time the city is extremely busy.
The cost of living in Edinburgh can be less expensive than London. Prices are approximately average for the UK. An inexpensive meal in a restaurant or café will cost about £10 and a beer costs about £3.50.
Arriving in Edinburgh, getting around and hotels
Transport from Edinburgh airport to the city centre is straightforward. The airport is situated 10 miles from the city centre and the Edinburgh Tramway takes 35 minutes for the journey from airport to central Edinburgh. The price is about £5 for an adult single journey and £8 or so for an open return ticket. The Airlink express takes 25 minutes, at an approximate price of £4 for a single fare and an open return of £7 or thereabouts. There is a bus service but it is slow. The Lothian bus number 35 takes takes 1 h 35 minutes to travel from the airport to central Edinburgh. The cost is approximately £1.50 for a single journey.
Important flight information
Flight information: Birmingham - Edinburgh
| Outbound and return from | £ 54,00 |
|---|---|
| Flight duration | min. 01:15 |
| Return flight duration | min. 01:15 |
| Distance | 403 km |
| Flights per week | 52 |
| Departure airport | Airport Birmingham (BHX) |
| Arrival airport | Airport Edinburgh (EDI) |
| Destination country | Flights to United Kingdom |
Alternative routes to United Kingdom
- Flight Birmingham - Belfast from £ 43
- Flight Birmingham - Inverness from £ 148
- Flight Birmingham - Glasgow from £ 38
- Flight Birmingham - Newquay from £ 87
- Flight Birmingham - Belfast City from £ 70
- Flight Birmingham - Guernsey from £ 132
- Flight Birmingham - Isle of Man from £ 132
- Flight Birmingham - London Heathrow from £ 138
- Flight Birmingham - London City from £ 176
Alternative flights to Edinburgh
- Flight London Gatwick - Edinburgh from £ 26
- Flight London Heathrow - Edinburgh from £ 126
- Flight London Stansted - Edinburgh from £ 17
- Flight Belfast - Edinburgh from £ 20
- Flight Bristol - Edinburgh from £ 56
- Flight East Midlands - Edinburgh from £ 92
- Flight Southampton - Edinburgh from £ 196
- Flight London - Edinburgh from £ 17
- Flight Belfast City - Edinburgh from £ 49
- Flight London Luton - Edinburgh from £ 21
Popular destinations for onward travel
- Flight Edinburgh - Brussels from £ 95
- Flight Edinburgh - Geneva from £ 37
- Flight Edinburgh - New York from £ 407
- Flight Edinburgh - Prague from £ 75
- Flight Edinburgh - Frankfurt from £ 148
- Flight Edinburgh - Munich from £ 145
- Flight Edinburgh - Berlin from £ 37
- Flight Edinburgh - Copenhagen from £ 15
- Flight Edinburgh - Malaga from £ 90
- Flight Edinburgh - Barcelona from £ 67
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- Flight Birmingham - Brussels from £ 86
- Flight Birmingham - Geneva from £ 90
- Flight Birmingham - Newquay from £ 87
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- Flight Birmingham - Frankfurt from £ 95
- Flight Birmingham - Berlin from £ 89
- Flight Birmingham - Malaga from £ 57
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