Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Warsaw

January is the cheapest month for this route, so flexible travellers should start there. Fares rise through spring, peak over the summer school holidays and stay high into early autumn, then ease in late autumn before the Christmas and New Year rush. Midweek departures are usually cheaper than Friday evenings and Sunday returns. Christmas, New Year, Easter and the Polish holidays at the start of May are the dates to book well ahead, and school breaks on both sides push prices up. The price calendar on this page shows what each month looks like, so compare a few dates before you commit.

The airlines listed for Edinburgh to Warsaw cover both ends of the market. Ryanair, Easyjet and Vueling Airlines are the low-cost options, where the fare usually buys a seat and a cabin bag, with checked luggage, seat choice and priority boarding sold as extras. British Airways, BA CityFlyer, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and Aer Lingus are the full-service names, where a checked bag and refreshments are more often part of the ticket. Norwegian and Norwegian International sit somewhere in between. Some full-service carriers may route you through their home hub rather than flying you straight there, which adds a stop but can give you more departure times.

Warsaw has two airports, and your ticket will name one of them. F. Chopin is the main one and sits close to the city, with buses and trains into the centre and taxis at the door. Modlin is well outside the city and is served mainly by shuttle buses and coaches timed around arrivals, so factor in the extra transfer. Check which airport you have booked, because switching between the two takes a chunk out of your day. Late arrivals are worth planning for: if you land after the last bus or train, have a taxi or a pre-booked transfer in mind.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your ticket names, because F. Chopin and Modlin are far apart and a transfer between them eats into your trip.
• Confirm your departure airport and terminal in Edinburgh, and leave enough time for security at peak hours.
• On low-cost tickets, add up checked bags and seat selection before you compare fares.
• If you book a connection on separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight runs late.
• Carry a passport or national identity card that is valid for travel to Poland, and check the current entry rules before you fly.
• Book early for summer, Christmas and Easter travel, and look at January if your dates are flexible.