Flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh

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BHX EDI direct 17/01/24 - 21/01/24 easyJet £42 Check
BHX EDI direct 24/12/23 - 27/12/23 easyJet £44 Check
BHX EDI direct 01/01/24 - 04/01/24 easyJet £45 Check
BHX EDI direct 11/02/24 - 15/02/24 easyJet £46 Check
BHX EDI direct 20/01/24 - 24/01/24 easyJet £50 Check
BHX EDI direct 12/02/24 - 16/02/24 easyJet £50 Check
BHX EDI direct 28/12/23 - 31/12/23 easyJet £50 Check
BHX EDI direct 07/02/24 - 11/02/24 easyJet £51 Check
BHX EDI direct 13/02/24 - 17/02/24 easyJet £51 Check
BHX EDI direct 05/02/24 - 09/02/24 easyJet £52 Check
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh

Favourite airline: KLM
44 % of flights on the route Birmingham – Edinburgh are booked with KLM.
KLM
44 %
easyJet
10 %
flybe
4 %
Tip: book 2 months before departure
Tip: book flights on this route 2 months before departure and save up to 36 %.
72 days before departure
Direct flights are cheaper
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are £ 3.00 cheaper on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
01h 15min
05h 45min
17h 10min
£72
£75
£326
Favourite connection: via Amsterdam
Flights with a stopover in Amsterdam are the most popular connection for this route.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Amsterdam Schiphol
12h 40min, from £156
55 %
Direct flights
01h 15min, from £72
18 %
1 stopover Belfast City
04h 05min, from £97
11 %

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. 

Flight information: Birmingham - Edinburgh

Outbound and return from £42.00
Flight duration min. 01:15
Return flight duration min. 01:15
Distance 403 km
Flights per week 52
Departure airport Birmingham (BHX)
Arrival airport Edinburgh (EDI)
Destination country United Kingdom
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