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Typical prices: £126-£221
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Typical prices: £77-£164
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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Heathrow (EDI-LHR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh to Heathrow 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to Heathrow

Thu, 20 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
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05:50 - 07:25
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1h 35mdirect
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21:35 - 22:50
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1h 15mdirect
£91British Airways
Thu, 20 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
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21:10 - 22:30
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1h 20mdirect
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21:35 - 22:50
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1h 15mdirect
£93British Airways
Wed, 5 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
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19:30 - 20:50
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1h 20mdirect
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06:45 - 08:10
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1h 25mdirect
£95British Airways
Tue, 4 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
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21:15 - 22:35
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1h 20mdirect
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21:00 - 22:20
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£96British Airways
Thu, 6 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
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07:00 - 08:35
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1h 35mdirect
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21:35 - 22:50
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£97British Airways
Tue, 18 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
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20:30 - 21:50
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20:35 - 21:55
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£98British Airways
Thu, 13 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
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06:15 - 07:40
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£98British Airways
Thu, 6 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug
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£99British Airways
Mon, 20 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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Tue, 11 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Edinburgh to Heathrow flights

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

How much is a return flight from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from London Heathrow Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport, 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 London Heathrow Airport is February, where tickets cost £113 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £185 and £170 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

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 London Heathrow Airport, 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 the flight from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport

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Flights from Edinburgh to Heathrow: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Edinburgh to Heathrow 
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
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Sept 2024
Be prepared for a full TSA check in even after having one to get to London.
DavidFlew with British Airways
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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
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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
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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 for booking Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • Which airlines fly direct from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow?

    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.

  • What are the parking options at Edinburgh Airport?

    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.

  • Are there hotels close to Edinburgh Airport if the flight leaves early?

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

  • How can I travel to Edinburgh Airport from the city centre?

    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.

  • How can I travel from London Heathrow to the centre of London?

    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.

  • Which airline would let my children fly unaccompanied from Edinburgh to London?

    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.

  • Can I get a good vegan meal when flying from Edinburgh to London?

    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.

  • Are service animals allowed on British Airways flights?

    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.

  • Can I get male grooming services at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport was £49 for a one-way ticket and £91 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

    KLM, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Edinburgh and London Heathrow Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

    There are direct flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to London, KLM or easyJet?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to London are KLM and easyJet. With an average price for the route of £179 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. easyJet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £70 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport?

    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 London Heathrow Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Heathrow Airport from Edinburgh 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 London Heathrow Airport?

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

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

    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 to London Heathrow Airport from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £139 or less one-way and £511 or less round-trip.
  • If you arrive at Edinburgh Airport early, there are two airport lounges (after security) called Aspire and Number 1 – both are comfortable places to wait for your flight and you can pay for entry at the door.
  • Anyone looking for inspiration at Edinburgh Airport should head to the art gallery near Gate 13, which displays work from both established and up-and-coming artists.
  • When travelling as a family from Edinburgh Airport, a good tip is to use the Family Lane through security. There are also three kids’ play areas: one in the main departures hall and two others near Gates 2 and 15.
  • There are two places to weigh bags at Edinburgh Airport if you want to check that you haven’t exceeded your baggage allowance. One is in the main check-in hall and one is next to the Luggage Point store.
  • If you feel the need to start your holiday relaxation early, head to AeroSpa or Inside & Out at Edinburgh Airport, both of which offer a range of massage and salon services.
  • When planning your arrival at London Heathrow, remember it's one of the busiest airports in the world – 80 million passengers pass through its doors annually. Leave enough time in your planning for getting through the landing process, collecting bags, and leaving the airport.
  • When flying from Edinburgh to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), you may wish to enjoy a moment of prayer or meditation before you take off. You can find a multi-faith prayer room on the ground floor near International Arrivals in Edinburgh Airport (EDI). All passengers are welcome to use the space.
  • Wrap your luggage up safely in stretch film by visiting the luggage wrap stations in the Departures terminals before you fly. For a small fee per item, you can guarantee your luggage stays closed and bump-free while in transit.

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to Heathrow? 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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1532 reviews
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

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!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

The flight was great, the only reason for middle scores on entertainment and food is that it was a short flight so not included (but snacks were served including alcoholic beverages free of charge). I would definitely recommend KLM.

Was trying to change a flight but told that Canadian and local klm systems do not interact so they could not access my booking. Overall I like klm a lot but if it was important to change flights I would be very frustrated.

The plane. Airbus A330-200. Comfortable for a 7-hour flight. Seats seemed to have more legroom. I was in row 17. Flight was operated by Delta but was better than expected.

Whole way through - far more professional and slick than I expected

Good news was that Bag Check was open two and a half hours before the flight, which is essential with the chaotic immigration process. Flight was okay, but sitting at the back of the aircraft, 3 overhead bins on both sides were filled with crew bags and other misc items, so we couldn't put our cabin bags anywhere near us. To add insult, twice the crew managed to drop items that they were taking out of the overhead bins onto my wife's head, who was sitting in an aisle seat.

You need to make signage at Berlin Airport clearer. Having checked in online we had our boarding passes onlour phones. You do not make it clear that you need to check in again to receive a printed luggage tag. You get to baggage drop off and it says you can only do it with a luggage tag BUT not how to get this.

It was good except they could offer free water and tea/coffe

Sat at rear of aircraft and was very cold. As a frequent flyer for many years, this is was the coldest I have ever been. Other passengers and some crew were complaining how cold it was. Sitting near the doors always risks being colder, just the way the aircraft works - but this was exceptional, bring a good jumper. Everything else was pretty standard easyJet - good value low cost carrier.

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.

The true is that travel from London to Faro on 11/12/2025 by BA was cancelled, so I did not go to Faro, so i did not board easy flight. The mediocre qualification to you was because even when i bought an insurance, i could not change date neither obtain reimbursement. It could be ideal if you do something in order for me not to lose the purchase Thank you

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

Not great! Rude staff in London and the worse baggage reclaim I’ve ever seen. Great staff in flight but doubt I’ll fly with them again

Staff had been really impolite at the boarding area and for both ways charged high extra fees without a reason. For the check-in luggage which was measured 3.5 kg and was confirmed by the stuff to cost 40 € , 60 Euros had been purchased from our credit card. When confronted staff did call us both liars and claimed to never have announced anything. Flight back , when not wanting to press a backpack in a measuring metal instead of hand measuring , staff got angry that one did not follow her order, which was than escalated by the team. Although carrying a baby anyways staff did not offer any help in the unreasonable process and than charged again extra money. Cabine crew has been friendly but this experience LL lead to not booking easy jet at all in the future. Check in process in Edinburgh anyways chaotic,to the family check-in and disabled check-in everybody else was guided for check in process, so people just getting in between each other, not possible to monitor your own stuff.

The crew on the flight were not particularly pleasant and fluid restriction was an issue. I was not allowed to fill my water bottle. Crew didn't check on passengers other than meal service.

No WiFi working on either flight. No leg room at all, the seat in front of me left dents in my knees. If I put the tray down, it was so low it was propped up by my knees. (I’m only 182.9 cm) I’m usually cool on planes, but the planes were both hot during taxi and take-off.

we had to walk up stairs to get into the plane--no jetways. Perhaps that's a problem not with the airline but with facilities at Heathrow, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. But it was inconvenient.

On time. Clean. Efficient. Just what is required for the short hop.

No longer a premium carrier and no better than the low cost .

Denied boarding passes for connecting flight. Missed connection as a result. Customer services T5 Heathrow airport vile, arrogant people who lied to us and threatened us.

Flight was 1 hour 40 minutes late in departure. My luggage was left at Heathrow but is being delivered today. All things considered, it was a good flight.

Flying economy is like being packed into a sardine can.

Too many passengers are bringing two large bags, neither fit under the seat so space is limited and the crew ask for many people to check bags

Excellent plane (B787), comfortable seats in Premium Economy. Seat back TV screen didn't work properly so that was a bit of a bummer. Food was good, service was efficient. Overall good experience.

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