Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Florence

March tends to offer lower fares compared with peak summer weeks and the holiday period around Christmas. Shoulder seasons in late autumn and early spring often provide reasonable pricing without the crowds of August. Weekday departures on Tuesdays or Wednesdays sometimes cost less than weekend flights, though this varies by carrier. Booking several weeks ahead usually yields better results than last-minute searches, particularly during high-demand periods when availability shrinks.

Full-service carriers like British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France include connections within a single ticket, so if one segment is delayed the airline handles rebooking. Budget options such as Jet2, Easyjet and Vueling Airlines sell individual legs separately, meaning you must arrange transfers yourself between flights. Other operators including Transavia France, BA CityFlyer, Lufthansa and Eurowings mix different approaches to routing, with varying baggage allowances and service levels depending on the fare class selected.

Florence-Peretola Airport sits close to the city centre compared with many European destinations, making ground transfers straightforward. Taxis and public transport options connect the terminal to central locations within a reasonable travel time. The airport is small enough that navigation feels simple for arriving passengers unfamiliar with the region.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F, L · 230 V

Language

Italian

Emergency number

112, 113, 115

Driving side

right

Calling code

+39

Internet domain

.it

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Florence

361 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Rome)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your carrier requires separate tickets for each flight segment if booking budget airlines
• Review baggage allowances carefully on low-cost carriers before selecting seats
• Confirm visa requirements based on your nationality when entering Italy
• Consider shoulder seasons to avoid peak summer pricing and crowds
• Verify which airline operates every leg of a multi-connection journey