Cheap flights from Dublin to Edinburgh

The shoulder weeks are where this route tends to price low: September and November sit on either side of the quiet stretch, and October is the cheapest month to fly it. Midweek departures often cost less than Friday or Sunday ones. Two periods push fares up — around Christmas and New Year, when Edinburgh fills for its street festivities, and the summer holiday weeks. If your dates are fixed, book earlier rather than later; if they flex, shifting a departure by a day or two usually moves the fare more than changing airline.

What the fare includes is where these airlines split. Ryanair and Ryanair UK sell the seat and little more: a small under-seat bag, with cabin bags, checked luggage and seat choice priced as extras. Aer Lingus and British Airways sit closer to the traditional model, with a cabin bag included and checked baggage on many fares. Norwegian International leans low-cost as well. The rest connect: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and KLM Cityhopper route through Amsterdam, Scandinavian Airlines through Copenhagen, and Icelandair through Reykjavik — a longer day, but handy when the nonstop timings don't fit. Emerald Airlines completes the list as a regional operator.

Edinburgh Airport is a single mid-sized terminal, which keeps arrivals orderly: baggage belts and exits sit close together, and waits stay short outside the peak summer and holiday waves. The airport stands west of the city, and a direct tram line runs into the centre, with frequent buses as the usual alternative and a taxi faster door to door. Buy tram tickets from the machines before boarding. For the first hour on the ground: follow the signs to the tram stop outside the terminal, and check whether your accommodation sits on the tram route or is better reached by bus.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Edinburgh

488 k (2016)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Each city has a single airport, so check that your booking really names Dublin and Edinburgh rather than another airport.
• Ryanair and Ryanair UK base fares cover only a small bag, so add the baggage you need to the fare before comparing it with Aer Lingus or British Airways.
• Check the documents you need to enter the United Kingdom, since requirements depend on your nationality.
• On connecting itineraries through Amsterdam, Copenhagen or Reykjavik, check who rebooks you if the first leg runs late.
• Fares usually sit lowest in October, so start a flexible search with that month in the calendar before widening it.