Flight Routes from Cardiff to Edinburgh

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Here you can compare cheap flights from Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburgh (EDI) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Edinburgh. Prices and availability may change at any time.

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Favourite airline: Loganair
The most popular airline for flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh is Loganair.
Loganair
58 %
Aer Lingus
23 %
KLM
20 %
Cheapest weekday: Monday
The cheapest flights on this route are operated on Monday.
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are £ 2.00 cheaper on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
01h 35min
08h 50min
131 £
133 £
The favourite connection is non-stop
62 % of travellers decide to book a direct flight on this route.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
01h 35min, from 131 £
62 %
1 stopover Belfast City
07h 45min, from 164 £
33 %
1 stopover Belfast City Belfast International
08h 50min, from 133 £
5 %

Useful information about the flight from Cardiff to Edinburgh

Flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh

The flight route from Cardiff (CWL) to Edinburgh (EDI) is popular with business travellers as well as tourists. Between 1 and 3 flights are operated every day by the airline Flybe as a direct flight. The distance between the two cities is 400 miles and it would take around 7 hours to drive this distance. Public transport on this route takes around 7 hours and the trip involves 2 changes. Compared to this, the flight time of only 1 hour and 30 minutes is very short. Passengers can further reduce the overall time of the journey by taking only hand luggage to avoid the queues at the airport of departure and the destination airport in Scotland.

Cheap flight

A cheap flight on this route is widely available if prices are compared online well in advance of the date of travel. A low cost flight should not cost much more than £100.

Destination airport in Edinburgh


Edinburgh Airport is Scotland's busiest airport and is only 6 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. Buses and coaches will transfer passengers to their destination upon arrival.

Cardiff airport

Cardiff airport is the main international airport for Wales and has a large catchment area which includes towns and villages in South and West Wales. Alternative airports used by residents of South Wales might be Bristol airport, which is south of the River Severn. However, Cardiff airport is well connected to towns and villages in Wales by public transport. The airport is located about 12 miles from Cardiff city centre.

Important flight information

Flight information: Cardiff - Edinburgh

Flight duration min. 01:15
Return flight duration min. 01:15
Distance 507 km
Flights per week 14
Departure airport Airport Cardiff (CWL)
Arrival airport Airport Edinburgh (EDI)
Destination country Flights to United Kingdom
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