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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Europe

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
Londondirect£34
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£65
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop£114
Paris
Paris1 stop£70
Málaga
Málagadirect£68
Amsterdam
Amsterdamdirect£85
Alicante
Alicantedirect£59
Dublin
Dublindirect£37
Lisbon
Lisbondirect£62
Rome
Romedirect£68
Athens
Athens1 stop£97
Faro
Farodirect£41
Antalya
Antalya1 stop£121
Madrid
Madriddirect£65
Milan
Bergamodirect£37
Birmingham
Birminghamdirect£43
London
Londondirect£34
Manchester
Manchester1 stop£65
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stop£114
Paris
Paris1 stop£70
Málaga
Málagadirect£68
Amsterdam
Amsterdamdirect£85
Alicante
Alicantedirect£59
Dublin
Dublindirect£37
Lisbon
Lisbondirect£62
Rome
Romedirect£68
Athens
Athens1 stop£97
Faro
Farodirect£41
Antalya
Antalya1 stop£121
Madrid
Madriddirect£65
Milan
Bergamodirect£37
Birmingham
Birminghamdirect£43

Book Cheap Edinburgh to Europe Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh to Europe that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to Europe

Thu, 5 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
easyJet Logo
06:15 - 07:50
EDI
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LGW
1h 35mdirect
easyJet Logo
18:55 - 20:25
LGW
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EDI
1h 30mdirect
£34easyJet
Thu, 19 Mar - Sat, 21 Mar
Ryanair Logo
20:05 - 21:30
EDI
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STN
1h 25mdirect
Ryanair Logo
21:25 - 22:50
STN
-
EDI
1h 25mdirect
£34Ryanair
Thu, 5 Mar - Thu, 5 Mar
Ryanair Logo
07:45 - 08:50
EDI
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DUB
1h 05mdirect
Ryanair Logo
21:10 - 22:15
DUB
-
EDI
1h 05mdirect
£37Ryanair
Tue, 10 Mar - Tue, 17 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:40 - 18:45
EDI
-
DUB
1h 05mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:10 - 08:15
DUB
-
EDI
1h 05mdirect
£37Multiple Airlines
Tue, 31 Mar - Tue, 7 Apr
Ryanair Logo
06:15 - 07:20
EDI
-
DUB
1h 05mdirect
Ryanair Logo
20:30 - 21:35
DUB
-
EDI
1h 05mdirect
£38Ryanair
Tue, 10 Mar - Thu, 12 Mar
British Airways Logo
06:50 - 08:30
EDI
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LHR
1h 40mdirect
British Airways Logo
07:10 - 08:35
LHR
-
EDI
1h 25mdirect
£51British Airways
Wed, 15 Jul - Wed, 15 Jul
British Airways Logo
15:25 - 17:00
EDI
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LHR
1h 35mdirect
British Airways Logo
21:00 - 22:20
LHR
-
EDI
1h 20mdirect
£83British Airways
Thu, 7 May - Sun, 17 May
Transavia France Logo
19:15 - 22:15
EDI
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ORY
2h 00mdirect
Transavia France Logo
18:10 - 19:05
ORY
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EDI
1h 55mdirect
£86Transavia France
Thu, 2 Apr - Mon, 6 Apr
Transavia France Logo
19:15 - 22:15
EDI
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ORY
2h 00mdirect
Transavia France Logo
06:00 - 06:55
ORY
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EDI
1h 55mdirect
£92Transavia France
Mon, 16 Mar - Mon, 23 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:15 - 21:40
EDI
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AMS
14h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:05 - 22:05
AMS
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EDI
9h 00m
1 stop
£93Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Edinburgh to Europe flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Europe to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Edinburgh to Europe flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Europe from Edinburgh found in the last 72 hours was to Copenhagen, at £35 return. The most popular route is from Edinburgh (EDI) to Amsterdam (AMS), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £106.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Edinburgh to Europe?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £195, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Europe?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Europe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Europe is January, when tickets cost £40 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £65 and £63 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to Europe?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Europe clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Europe on a Friday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Edinburgh, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Europe?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Europe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Edinburgh to Europe, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Europe

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£18
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
Flight from Edinburgh to London Gatwick Airport

Flights from Edinburgh to Europe: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Edinburgh to Europe 
Verified travelerFlew with Ryanair
EDI
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AGP
Nov 2024
Ryanair as expected! If you want extras pick another airline and make sure your bags are the right size before boarding.
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
EDI
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LHR
Sept 2024
Be prepared for a full TSA check in even after having one to get to London.
DavidFlew with British Airways
EDI
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LHR
Mar 2024
6:10 am departure. Got to the airport at 4am along with half of Edinburgh. Truly insane. Like, what does the airport do after 7am? Security looked horrific, but somehow it was efficient (without sacrificing attention to detail); we got through in 15 minutes Staffing was appropriate for volume and facility was adequate size for load. So…get there early. Like, really early. Avoid checking in at airport; precheck bags (or have none), have boarding pass prior to arrival.
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
EDI
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LHR
Jan 2024
Flying the whole route with BA makes Heathrow T5 very easy. Only one security check was required in Edinburgh. None at Heathrow. This is one benefit of flying BA. We were also able to use the BA lounges which made for more relaxing wait before our flights.
DerekFlew with British Airways
EDI
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LHR
Feb 2024
If you have a second bag... This needs to fit under the seat in front, there isn't space for two overhead

FAQs - booking Europe flights

  • Which is the best airport for flights from Edinburgh to Paris?

    In terms of overall frequency of departures to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) can’t be beat, but Paris Orly (ORY) is actually closer to the French capital than its larger counterpart when driving distance matters. Paris-Beauvais Airport (BVA), on the other hand, is favoured by low-cost airlines including Ryanair, which has a hub there.

  • Which airports are recommended for travel to Southern Europe?

    Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Istanbul SabihaGokcen Airport (SAW) are three of the most popular airports for flights from Edinburgh to Southern Europe. All three offer a high frequency of overall flights including direct service, and you can make connections to other cities in the region for onward travel.

  • Which London airports are recommended for flights from Edinburgh?

    Passengers considering flights from Edinburgh to London should know there is frequent service available courtesy of a few airlines to multiple airports in the UK capital. Ryanair operates regular departures to London Stansted Airport, and you can also fly easyJet non-stop to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) or London Luton Airport (LTN), if you prefer. Alternatively, British Airways offers direct flights from Edinburgh to London City Airport (LCY), so you can save time and money on transport options to the city centre.

  • Are there any direct flights from Edinburgh to Cologne?

    For passengers seeking flights from Edinburgh to Cologne, Eurowings offers direct flights to Köln Bonn Airport (CGN), and Lufthansa provides one-stop services via Munich and Frankfurt. You can also get cheap one-stop services via low-cost carrier Ryanair, which offers departures from Edinburgh via Dublin and London Stansted Airport to Cologne.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Europe?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Europe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Europe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Edinburgh to Europe is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Europe?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Edinburgh to Europe with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Europe?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Edinburgh to Europe up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Europe?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally at night, when retur flights cost £131 on average. Morning departures are around 45% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £527.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Europe

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Europe? 25% of our users found tickets from Edinburgh to Europe for the following prices or less: Amsterdam £92 one-way - £155 round-trip; Istanbul £298 one-way - £555 round-trip; London £122 one-way - £261 round-trip
  • If you’re looking for cheap flights from Edinburgh to Europe, you should know that low-cost carriers easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2.com collectively fly to more destinations on the continent than all other airlines combined. Such destinations include Alicante, Naples and Krakow.
  • It’s recommended you keep your travel plans fluid to consider airlines offering connections to your destination as a cheaper alternative to flying direct. For instance, Ryanair departures from Edinburgh to Istanbul, connecting at London Stansted Airport (STN), are often cheaper than direct service via Turkish Airlines.
  • Tram service is available from stations at Edinburgh Gateway, Haymarket and Edinburgh Park to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI) and there is ScotRail service out of Edinburgh Waverley Terminal. Bus services include Airlink 100, as well as Skylink 200 and 400 if you prefer.
  • For a few pounds more, you can upgrade to First Class/Business Class and experience travelling like a VIP on flights from Edinburgh to cities in Northern Europe. For instance, Lufthansa and British Airways are two major airlines offering premium service on flights from Edinburgh to Copenhagen Airport (CPH), as well as on departures to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN).
  • Fast-track security passes offer you the most convenient way to escape long queues at airport checkpoints. Passes can be purchased online or at an airport kiosk and the service operates daily from 04:00-20:00. Passengers using Multi-Storey airport parking are automatically eligible, and it’s free for children below the age of two.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Europe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to Europe? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
KLMOverall score based on 1457 reviews
8.4Crew
7.6Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
AMS - BUD
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Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

Great flight just took some time to board even when lining up early for the flight, even taking off took longer then expected.

The flight boarded nice and early and this meant there was no sudden rush at the gate. The only down side was the cabin was very cold 🥶

Take off was great but landing is always with a bump.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour 45 minutes. Aircraft was cramped, dirty and uncomfortable. Boarding staff more interested in charging you for oversize baggage than getting you on board. Overall not a pleasant experience.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

The table at my seat was dirty, the crew was nice, the boarding was swift. An average Ryanair experience but this time the plane was not properly cleaned between flights.

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

On time arrival but the aircraft had seen better days and needed a deep clean.

It was appalling, full of young people who were drunk and disobeying instructions to sit down. Crew did nothing to enforce. There was a Ryanair pilot sitting in the aisle opposite me who talked through out the safety briefing so loudly I couldn’t hear. Whole thing felt unsafe

Delayed for 2 hours lack of communication no refreshments as promised and the drinks on board were not as ordered and refused to refund

The best budget airline in Europe. Flight was on time, crew friendly and worked hard during flight and were able to meet our needs. Only downside (not the airline's fault), there were no rear steps.

It was transportation nothing more. I will give a positive rating over Ryanair. We missed our Ryanair flight the night before and received rude and unconcerned treatment from the Ryanair customer service. It was late. We were very tired and stressed after doing our best to get to the airport. The so called customer service ladies were completely unconcerned from the start. Aside from that, the flight to London seemed to be their opportunity for advertising. No time to relax as attendants were constantly in the aisle selling. I will never fly Ryanair again!!

Boarding and disembarking were smooth. Not offering free water was cheap ... I've never encountered that before on a flight.

Boarding could be better. To get through your gate but to be stood in a corridor for 20 minutes is not great.

The plane was postponed for over 2.5 hours, which meant that all four of us missed the check in time for our ongoing trip to Melbourne. We had to buy new tickets for 4 people as we had to forfeit the ones we had. The cost was really unfair. i understand that it was snowing during the first leg of the plane for that morning. Surely the cost could have been shared by the airline and not all by us. I could have bought insurance - but you can see how much I travel. I will need to chose more trustworthy airlines.

Queuing for quite a while despite using the "speedy boarding".

Would not advise EasyJet for a 5 hour flight…small plane and hence a lot of turbulence. No inflight entertainment so struggle to pass time in cramped seats. We also fell victim to extra charge for our cabin bags, although bag dimensions were ok, but the handle was rigid and slightly fell outside their testing cage!!….never again will we fly with this airline and be party to their scams for making money!

The food and so are to expensive and old . Crew whas not very friendly . Apparently some other passenger can just Push through the waiting people to board while almost punching me and a father with a child down the stairs. Its always something with easy jet . The seats of row 26 where lose . And for a guy of my size there is absolutely no leg room at all .

Liked. The check-in was pretty quick as they had 5 desks working.

Generally a good experience except for boarding in Naples on the flight back to London. We were all standing around for at least 20 minutes maybe longer as there was no seating.

Late takeoff, but on time landing. Lost bags, 3 days to find them, still in transit to my location. Power outlets broken, Wi-Fi not working, so much for working on the long flight.

Good. For a long flight. The comfort of the seat could be better. Also, the food was « normal » plane food. Not indian plane food unfortunately! Everything else was smooth and great.

The seats were comfortable. So many empty seats allowed for stretching out and sleeping. The onboard entertainment was pretty good. The cabin crew were so kind and kept the passengers well- hydrated, and well fed.

We had American Airlines on our return and it was confusing if we were going with Aa or BA I had 2 different flight numbers and didn’t get our gate until it was boarding. So we were a bit nervous as the which it was

No WiFi. No food. 250 ml of water only drink option. No entertainment options. Extremely bare bones flight

Really appreciated the care, attention and friendliness of cabin crew. Very comfortable, prompt and efficient flight.

Economy seats were good and spacious. Much better than virgin by a mile.

It’s the old style plane with the old Ying Yang seats doesn’t compare to other airlines with newer planes.

I was unable to board this flight because of visa changes that I was not alerted about and I’ve been unable to contact Kayak to obtain a refund / credit anything.

Entertainment system didn't work well. Also no new movies and limited choice of other programmes. . And only one USB A charger option. Most modern electronic items needs USB C. Planes should offer both

Very late to leave, poor communication on expected departure time and when boarding actually started.

Everything was perfectly fine, it’s exactly what you would hope for from a budget airline. You get what it says on the tin, what more could you ask for?

Cheap flight but I didn't like the almost one hour delay because of paperwork!!!!

Gate is far at Leeds Bradford Airport. However, as the flight was less than half full, it was calm and not stressful. Great take off and landing. Friendly staff

Boarding was started early and we were lined up in. A glass tunnel on the tarmac we were left standing there for an hour with no information the flight left and arrived 30 mins late

It was great. We arrived a few minutes late but the crew were concert and kind about it. It was a nice smooth fly thanks be to Jesus. I prayed for smooth flight and Yahuwah answered my prayer.

Need more check in desks at Marrakech. Even if you are travelling with hand luggage only, you still need to 'check in' to get the old style boarding pass. Unfortunately they haven't thought to separate out the people checking in luggage to a separate desk. Flight was delayed leaving but arrived on time. Limited food options on board and very overpriced.

We bought tickets for £30 from kayak but we paid £55 for check in to rayan , they slaught us

Flight was delayed so long we missed our second flight. Entire trip had to be cancelled. Ryanair refused to help us.

Stanton airport is outdated, pure equiped, airport. Fire alarms, power outages is a common routine, wich result ir flights delay , additional money spending and huge gathering of people in airport wich is unsafe.

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