Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 9% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in | March | Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop |
Average price | $1,330 | Average for return flights in May 2022 |
Return from | $1,417 | From Sydney Kingsford Smith to Edinburgh Turnhouse |
One-way from | $858 | One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) |
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January
$1,680
February
$1,683
March
$1,774
April
$1,958
May
$1,810
June
$2,036
July
$2,017
August
$1,978
September
$1,887
October
$1,563
November
$1,931
December
$2,444
At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Edinburgh is currently October; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.
SYD - EDI Price | $1,563 - $2,899 |
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EDI Temperature | 4 - 15 °C |
EDI Rainfall | 30 - 60 mm |
You can access flights to Edinburgh, Scotland, from major Australian airports Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). The flights from these cities range from 23-59h. Your flight time is subject to the number of layovers and their length. Melbourne and Sydney offer more frequent flights than Brisbane.
Unfortunately, direct flights from Australia to Edinburgh are not currently available. All flights from Australian cities to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Edinburgh, have one layover or more, depending on your flight booking. The most frequent route to Edinburgh is from Melbourne with one stop in Doha. Major airlines British Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines offer Edinburgh flight deals from Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney to Edinburgh. Some common layover cities to Edinburgh from Australia are Doha (DOH), Singapore Changi (SIN), Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
Edinburgh Airport is located 13 km from the city centre. Taxis are outside the main terminal, with a 25min drive to the city costing about A$ 36. Uber is also available. The buses Airlink 100 and the Skylink 300 both depart every 30min and take around 30-50min. An adult single ticket costs around A$ 8 and a child ticket A$ 3-4. Purchase tickets on the bus with a contactless card, with exact change or through the TFE phone app. Buses are along the red line outside arrivals. The tram departs every 15min with roughly a 30min journey. Purchase tickets at tram-stop vending machines. The fares for adults are A$ 11-12 and around A$ 6 for children. The airport tram-stop is in front of the main terminal. You can also hire from the service desks next to the multi-storey car park.
Edinburgh is known for its parks, monuments and numerous castles. Climb to the top of an extinct volcano to Arthur's Seat, 251 metres above sea level, for the city's view. Edinburgh is a UNESCO City of Literature; in Princes Street Gardens is Sir Walter Scott's Monument. This monument is the largest in the world dedicated to a writer. Another lookout is Calton Hill, featuring many national monuments. Also atop a volcanic peak is the landmark Edinburgh Castle, a famous icon of Scotland and part of Edinburgh's World Heritage Site. Stroll down the Royal Mile in the medieval streets of the Edinburgh Old Town, where you'll find Holyrood Palace where Mary, Queen of Scots, once lived. Close to this is the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, featuring optical illusions and an old-fashioned rooftop projector. A short distance away is the Scotch Whisky Experience, a distillery with tours, master classes and a restaurant. Learn about local history at the National Museum of Scotland, or take a Mary King's Close tour to discover the hidden, underground city streets. For movie buffs, you can take a day trip to various iconic Harry Potter filming locations.
Australian citizens entering the United Kingdom do not need a visa. You need a current passport that is valid for at least six months and with at least two blank pages for stamps (exit and entry).
If you book a flight to Edinburgh, you will be flying into Turnhouse, which is the city’s only airport. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is located 11.0 km from the centre of Edinburgh.