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Edinburgh

United Kingdom

The August Fringe Festival is the largest arts festival in the world.

Flight prices

The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.

Departing fromNovember 26December 26January 27February 27March 27April 27
London LON£31£34£41£54—£71
Manchester MAN——————
Berlin BER£120—————
Paris PAR£81£159————

Also compare on Kiwi.com — it combines low-cost airlines into one journey.

Weather and the best time to go

Best in June, July and August. The chart shows the average daytime temperature and the number of rainy days — an average of recent years (Open-Meteo).

Jan
☔11
Feb
☔13
Mar
☔15
Apr
☔13
May
☔10
Jun
☔15
Jul
☔17
Aug
☔13
Sep
☔14
Oct
☔15
Nov
☔13
Dec
☔14

What to see

  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Royal Mile
  • Arthur's Seat
  • National Museum of Scotland
  • Fringe Festival
🎟️ Tickets and tours: Edinburgh (Klook) →

What a stay costs

  • Local price level: Expensive
  • Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £16
  • 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £116 per night

Before you go

eSIM, insurance, transfers — all travel tips

Frequently asked questions

Edinburgh — when is the best time to go? +

The most pleasant weather is usually in June, July and August: on average 17–19°C during the day. The data is an average of recent years.

Edinburgh — how much is a flight? +

The cheapest return ticket we found in the coming months starts at £31 (departing from London, November). Prices change daily — check the current ones in our search.

United Kingdom — what documents do I need? +

Domestic trip — an ID document is enough. Airlines check your ID on domestic flights too.

United Kingdom — does roaming work? +

Domestic trip — no roaming needed.

United Kingdom — what currency? +

Local currency: GBP. Average NBP rate: 1 GBP ≈ £1.00.

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