| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 16/05/26 direct U20332 01h 05min | Return - |  easyJet |  | £38 | ||
| Best option Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 01/01/26 direct U20340 01h 05min | Return 09/01/26 direct U26642 01h 10min | easyJet | | £47 | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 19/12/25 1 Stopover (BFS) U20028, U20053 07h 50min | Return 23/12/25 direct U20337 01h 10min | easyJet |  | £96 | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 27/01/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI3265, EI3258 08h 10min | Return 06/02/26 1 Stopover (DUB) EI3251, EI0266 04h 30min |  Aer Lingus Irish Airlines |  | £252 | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 27/01/26 direct U20340 01h 05min | Return 06/02/26 direct U20339 01h 10min | easyJet | | £48 | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 11/01/26 direct U20338 01h 05min | Return 10/02/26 direct U20339 01h 10min | easyJet |  | ? | £51 | |
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 27/01/26 direct U20340 01h 05min | Return 06/02/26 direct U20339 01h 10min | easyJet |  | £53 | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 11/01/26 direct U20338 01h 05min | Return 10/02/26 direct U20339 01h 10min | easyJet |  | £54 | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 31/01/26 direct U20340 01h 05min | Return 03/02/26 direct U20337 01h 10min | easyJet |  | £56 | ||
| Birmingham Edinburgh | Outbound 31/01/26 direct U20340 01h 05min | Return 03/02/26 direct U20339 01h 10min | easyJet |  | £57 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- easyJet
- KLM
- Aer Lingus Irish Airlines
- British Airways
- Air France
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
| Cheapest outbound flight from | 37,70 £ |
|---|---|
| Outbound and return from | 46,30 £ |
| 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 35 £
- Flight Birmingham - Inverness from 134 £
- Flight Birmingham - Glasgow from 31 £
- Flight Birmingham - Newquay from 92 £
- Flight Birmingham - Belfast City from 70 £
- Flight Birmingham - Guernsey from 128 £
- Flight Birmingham - Isle of Man from 142 £
- Flight Birmingham - London Heathrow from 128 £
- Flight Birmingham - London City from 158 £
Alternative flights to Edinburgh
- Flight London Gatwick - Edinburgh from 27 £
- Flight London Heathrow - Edinburgh from 51 £
- Flight London Stansted - Edinburgh from 17 £
- Flight Belfast - Edinburgh from 35 £
- Flight Bristol - Edinburgh from 47 £
- Flight Cardiff - Edinburgh from 97 £
- Flight East Midlands - Edinburgh from 99 £
- Flight Southampton - Edinburgh from 137 £
- Flight London - Edinburgh from 17 £
- Flight Belfast City - Edinburgh from 61 £
Popular destinations for onward travel
- Flight Edinburgh - Malaga from 49 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Amsterdam from 97 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Brussels from 92 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Copenhagen from 42 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Dublin from 28 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Frankfurt from 154 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Geneva from 37 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Nice from 48 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Cork from 33 £
- Flight Edinburgh - Prague from 79 £
Flight destinations with a similar price
- Flight Birmingham - Malaga from 40 £
- Flight Birmingham - Alicante from 39 £
- Flight Birmingham - Barcelona from 50 £
- Flight Birmingham - Belfast from 35 £
- Flight Birmingham - Dublin from 20 £
- Flight Birmingham - Malta from 41 £
- Flight Birmingham - Cork from 29 £
- Flight Birmingham - Majorca from 15 £
- Flight Birmingham - Tenerife South from 48 £
- Flight Birmingham - Glasgow from 31 £