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Edinburgh Airport is only about 6.5 miles from the city centre. The quickest way to get there is to catch a bus from Haymarket Station. The trip will take a little over 20min. To get from Southampton Airport to the city centre, you can catch a train that takes around 10min. Otherwise, take the bus and go the scenic route, which will get you to the Southampton Civic Centre in roughly 35min.

Both airports have a limited mobility assistance service. They provide whatever help you need from when you arrive at the terminal entrance or the car park until you're physically in your seat on the plane. If you have a hidden disability, you can arrange a lanyard to help airport assistance staff identify you. Pre-book these services 48h before you arrive, either through your airline or travel agent.

Given that this is a relatively short domestic UK flight and that most energy is consumed during take-off and landing, there isn't much flying time during which to save on carbon emissions, relatively speaking. However, you can reduce your carbon flight footprint by about 2% if you book specific Loganair flights. Use our CO2 filters when you book through KAYAK to find these.

Southampton Airport is the main airport on the English south coast, serving all the cities in the region. These include two of the UK's traditionally favourite holiday destinations: Brighton and Bognor Regis. It's also the primary airport serving the famous harbour city of Portsmouth, as well as Bournemouth to the southwest. To the east, the airport serves travellers to and from Worthing.

Among airlines operating Edinburgh to Southampton flights:

• British Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Loganair operates flights between Edinburgh and Southampton.

Flights from Edinburgh to Southampton usually depart from Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) and arrive at Southampton Eastleigh (SOU).

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

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

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Edinburgh to Southampton.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £125 return via Belfast Intl (BFS), compared with £238 for direct.

The ATR 72-201 / 202 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Loganair and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Edinburgh to Southampton most commonly connect through:

• Belfast Intl (BFS) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 4% of one-stop connections

Belfast Intl (BFS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Edinburgh to Southampton route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £227 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £259, a difference of £32. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Edinburgh to Southampton flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Southampton are Mayflower Theatre, Southampton Central Railway Station, and WestQuay Shopping Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Southampton on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Edinburgh to Southampton:

• Earliest: departs at 06:15 and lands at 08:05
• Latest: departs at 18:30 and lands at 20:20.

The flight takes about 1h 50m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 35% above the route average of £235. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Edinburgh to Southampton takes 1h 50m, covering 355 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £89 to £629. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Edinburgh to Southampton are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £93, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dublin (DUB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 31m, compared to 6h 15m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 8h 36m via Belfast Intl (BFS).

Southampton Eastleigh Airport (SOU) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £10 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Budget
• Avis
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Sixt

Return flights from Edinburgh to Southampton range from £204 to £275, with an average of £235 over the past 12 months. Anything below £204 counts as a good deal.