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Cheap flights from Sydney to Edinburgh from $764

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — EDI
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in February or October, booked 72 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sydney (SYD) to Edinburgh (EDI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,045

One-way from

$782

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,331
12/6-25/6
  • 12/6-25/6
  • 6 total stops
  • 71h 30m total
  • Sydney to Edinburgh
29/5
  • 29/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 30m total
  • Sydney to Edinburgh
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($453 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($98 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

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Cheapest flights from Sydney to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sydney to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Sun 7/914:40SYD - EDI
2 stops28h 10mBritish Airways
Thu 25/917:30EDI - SYD
2 stops26h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/4$2,031
Sat 30/819:40SYD - EDI
2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/914:05EDI - SYD
2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,038
Thu 20/1121:40SYD - EDI
2 stops47h 35mTurkish Airlines
Mon 8/1211:15EDI - SYD
2 stops45h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 28/4$2,091
Mon 17/1112:10SYD - EDI
2 stops32h 55mMalaysia Airlines
Tue 9/1212:00EDI - SYD
2 stops35h 20mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 28/4$2,092
Tue 18/1111:50SYD - EDI
2 stops31h 05mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/1212:30EDI - SYD
2 stops55h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/4$2,127
Sun 25/520:30SYD - EDI
2 stops44h 55mChina Eastern
Sun 22/606:00EDI - SYD
2 stops42h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 29/4$2,136
Thu 12/614:50SYD - EDI
1 stop31h 50mQatar Airways
Wed 25/607:55EDI - SYD
1 stop24h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/4$2,309
Mon 2/613:05SYD - EDI
2 stops28h 20mKLM
Sun 15/617:15EDI - SYD
3 stops28h 15mKLM
Deal found 29/4$2,403
Tue 18/1110:20SYD - EDI
2 stops42h 30mFinnair
Fri 12/1208:15EDI - SYD
2 stops38h 50mFinnair
Deal found 28/4$2,412
Thu 27/1115:50SYD - EDI
1 stop31h 45mVirgin Australia
Sun 7/1207:30EDI - SYD
1 stop24h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/4$2,529
Tue 25/1110:20SYD - EDI
2 stops43h 45mEmirates
Wed 10/1220:40EDI - SYD
1 stop34h 55mEmirates
Deal found 29/4$2,548
Wed 7/506:00SYD - EDI
1 stop23h 15mQantas Airways
Wed 14/521:50EDI - SYD
1 stop23h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/4$2,551

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SYD - EDI

SYDEDI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 23/5

14:50-18:00

2 stops36h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 12/6

08:55-10:20

2 stops40h 25m

$2,014

SydneyEdinburgh

SYD - EDI

SYDEDI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/9

14:40-09:50

2 stops28h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 25/9

17:30-05:20

2 stops26h 50m

$2,031

SydneyEdinburgh

SYD - EDI

SYDEDI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 11/6

18:05-18:10

2 stops57h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 18/6

08:45-05:55

2 stops36h 10m

$2,120

SydneyEdinburgh

SYD - EDI

SYDEDI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/9

09:30-11:40

2 stops35h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 2/10

09:40-06:55

2 stops36h 15m

$2,131

SydneyEdinburgh

SYD - EDI

SYDEDI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 25/5

20:30-08:25

2 stops44h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 22/6

06:00-09:00

2 stops42h 00m

$2,136

SydneyEdinburgh

SYD - EDI

SYDEDI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 16/7

20:55-09:35

2 stops45h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 8/8

10:35-19:00

2 stops47h 25m

$2,239

SydneyEdinburgh

SYD - EDI

SYDEDI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/6

20:45-13:40

1 stop25h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/6

07:55-17:10

1 stop24h 15m

$2,309

SydneyEdinburgh

SYD - EDI

SYDEDI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/6

13:05-08:25

2 stops28h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 15/6

17:15-06:30

3 stops28h 15m

$2,403

SydneyEdinburgh

SYD - EDI

SYDEDI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 17/7

14:50-06:25

1 stop24h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 12/8

15:10-06:15

1 stop30h 05m

$2,501

SydneyEdinburgh

SYD - EDI

SYDEDI

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 25/5

06:00-20:15

1 stop23h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 22/6

21:50-06:05

1 stop23h 15m

$2,556

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Best time to book a flight from Sydney to Edinburgh

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Sydney to Edinburgh

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Edinburgh?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

Booking 72 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Edinburgh. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Edinburgh?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Edinburgh (average of $1,362). Flying from Sydney to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,933). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to EDI?

Find hourly flight availability from Sydney to Edinburgh. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 21% on flights from Sydney to Edinburgh by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Edinburgh?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to Edinburgh flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

Plan your trip to Edinburgh by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Edinburgh by month

Plan your trip to Edinburgh by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Edinburgh. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Edinburgh. Reviews last updated 30 April 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and Finnair from Sydney to Edinburgh by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Umair,July 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Umair,July 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Umair,July 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Umair,July 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Umair,July 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Umair,July 2024

LHE - DXB

Worst experience. The staff at the airport were unprofessional, uncourtious, disrespectful and straight up discriminating. I will never travel via emirates again. And the flight was delayed too.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sydney to Edinburgh. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Edinburgh round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sydney to Edinburgh round-trip from $2,119. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $2,130, and China Eastern, from $2,136. British Airways is 11% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sydney to Edinburgh one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for XiamenAir. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $1,223. Users have also found prices from $1,280 and $1,525 on Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, respectively.

  • Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Sydney to Edinburgh?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in London?

    If you're on a stopover in London and looking for things to do, consider visiting Marble Arch, Tower Bridge, or Hyde Park. Travellers on a stopover London can visit Marble Arch, Tower Bridge, and Hyde Park, by traveling 21.1 km, 26.6 km, and 20.1 km, respectively after landing at London Heathrow. Travellers can book a car hire at London Heathrow for about $53 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Singapore?

    Sentosa, Merlion, and Boat Quay are currently the most popular points of interest in Singapore at the moment. Sentosa, Merlion and Boat Quay are located about 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 17.3 km, respectively from Singapore Changi if you are interested in checking them out. Travellers can rent a car at Singapore Changi for an average daily rate of $118 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

  • Where are the least popular stopover locations for Sydney to Edinburgh flights?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Edinburgh?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Edinburgh.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Edinburgh?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Edinburgh?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Edinburgh (average of $1,362). Flying from Sydney to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,933). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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China SouthernCheapest$1,341Average$2,068FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,549Average$1,732FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Malaysia AirlinesCheapest$1,589Average$1,870FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Japan AirlinesCheapest$1,622Average$1,919FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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China EasternCheapest$1,666Average$2,481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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LufthansaCheapest$1,910Average$2,393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest$1,934Average$2,213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$2,038Average$2,511FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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EmiratesCheapest$2,057Average$2,544FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest$2,120Average$2,261FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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