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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 07:18
• Latest: departs at 20:30 and lands at 22:03.

The flight takes about 1h 33m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport takes 1h 33m, covering 331 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need another form of identification, such as a driving licence.

Return flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport range from £106 to £148, with an average of £124 over the past 12 months. Anything below £106 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the £124 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £124 return, compared with £212 via a stopover through Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

British Airways is the only airline operating Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £25–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by easyJet and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £56, which is 46% below the typical average for this route.

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £29 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport usually depart from Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) and arrive at London Heathrow (LHR).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 41m.

Most connecting flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport pass through Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 27% on flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £118 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £161, a difference of £43.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only British Airways operates flights between Edinburgh and London Heathrow Airport.

Some of the most popular sights in London Heathrow Airport are Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, and Royal Albert Hall. These are among the most viewed places in London Heathrow Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qatar Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

British Airways flies to London Heathrow non-stop. Other airlines make the journey but fly direct to different London airports (Ryanair to London Stansted in the north, Flybe to London City in the east, and easyJet to London Gatwick in the south). Depending on your final destination, it might be worth looking at these carriers too.

There is a long-stay and a mid-stay car park – both are good options. You can walk to the terminal from the mid-stay car park in 10min, while the shuttle from the long-stay car park (the cheaper option) only takes 10min and is a 24h service. For anyone who doesn’t like to wait, there is also a FastPark service which allows you to drop your car off in a hurry, though this service must be pre-booked.

There are several hotels just a few minutes'drive from the airport terminal, like the Hampton Hilton, the DoubleTree, and the Holiday Inn Express.

If you travel through the city before arriving at the airport, it's very close (12 miles) and takes about 25min by bus or tram. The Airlink bus (number 100) leaves from Waverley Bridge (close to the bus and train stations, and Princes Street) every 10min. The tram runs every 7min.

The Heathrow Express leaves every 15min starting at 05:00 every morning. It takes 15min to get from Terminals 2 and 3 into London Paddington (a station in the north of the central zone in London), though trips from Terminals 4 and 5 can take a few minutes longer. A cheaper way to travel is by using the London Underground – it will cost a fraction of the price but will take up to 1h, depending on where you are heading.

Book children between the ages of 5 and 15 on Scandinavian Airlines with the unaccompanied minor service. The cost of the tickets is the same as an adult fare, but they will be collected from Departures, monitored during the flight and delivered safely to the appropriate guardian upon arrival.

Many airlines now include vegan meals on their menus. Two that stand out in terms of popularity include Ryanair’s new award-winning vegan meals, and the wide range of plant-based alternatives from British Airways.

As one of the primary airlines servicing the Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) route, British Airways luckily do allow for service and support animals to accompany their owners in the cabin. The animal will need the correct documentation stating training and inoculations and should be secured with a harness for the comfort of the other passengers.

If you need to freshen up before you make your way into London, look for Bradley Smith Hair Express Bar and get a haircut or shave. The barber can be found in Terminal 5.