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Cheapest return flight
$2,445
Typical prices: $2,346-$3,502
Multiple Airlines
Wed 14/3Thu 22/3
AKL - EDI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,164
Typical prices: $1,354-$1,922
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Sun 18/2
AKL - EDI • 2 stops
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Cheapest • 17% average savings
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When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 17 weeks in advance save around 38% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 24% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Edinburgh

 
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Edinburgh

Sun, 14 Mar - Mon, 22 Mar
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19:00 - 17:50AKL  Auckland Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
35h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Helsinki-Vantaa
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18:35 - 17:45EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-AKL Auckland Intl
34h 10m3 stops Helsinki-Vantaa Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Melbourne
$2,445Multiple Airlines
Sun, 14 Mar - Mon, 22 Mar
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19:00 - 17:50AKL  Auckland Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
35h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Helsinki-Vantaa
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18:35 - 05:50EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-AKL Auckland Intl
46h 15m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa Los Angeles Los Angeles
$2,550Multiple Airlines
Sun, 15 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
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07:30 - 09:05AKL  Auckland Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
38h 35m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi London Heathrow
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11:15 - 17:55EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-AKL Auckland Intl
41h 40m3 stops London Heathrow Singapore Changi Sydney Kingsford Smith
$2,647British Airways
Sun, 15 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
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07:30 - 09:05AKL  Auckland Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
38h 35m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Singapore Changi London Heathrow
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11:15 - 17:55EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-AKL Auckland Intl
41h 40m3 stops London Heathrow Singapore Changi Sydney Kingsford Smith
$2,648British Airways
Sun, 15 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
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17:45 - 12:35AKL  Auckland Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
31h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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07:30 - 00:25EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-AKL Auckland Intl
27h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$2,752Qatar Airways
Mon, 5 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
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17:15 - 13:40AKL  Auckland Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
32h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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07:30 - 00:25EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-AKL Auckland Intl
27h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$2,753Qatar Airways
Mon, 5 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
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21:10 - 20:10AKL  Auckland Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
35h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
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20:55 - 17:55EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-AKL Auckland Intl
32h 00m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
$2,879Emirates
Sun, 15 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
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21:05 - 19:05AKL  Auckland Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
35h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
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20:55 - 14:50EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-AKL Auckland Intl
28h 55m2 stops Dubai Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith
$2,958Emirates
Mon, 14 Dec - Wed, 13 Jan
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19:20 - 15:20AKL  Auckland Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
33h 00m3 stops Melbourne Singapore Changi Istanbul
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10:40 - 05:50EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-AKL Auckland Intl
54h 10m2 stops Istanbul Los Angeles Los Angeles
$3,534Turkish Airlines
Wed, 16 Dec - Wed, 13 Jan
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06:45 - 15:20AKL  Auckland Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
45h 35m3 stops Melbourne Singapore Changi Istanbul
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10:40 - 05:50EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-AKL Auckland Intl
54h 10m2 stops Istanbul Los Angeles Los Angeles
$3,534Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for New Zealand to Edinburgh flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from New Zealand to Edinburgh with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Edinburgh?

Auckland to Edinburgh is the cheapest route at $2,445 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Edinburgh?

A return flight to Edinburgh costs $2,914 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Wellington average $2,675, while Auckland runs a bit higher at $2,859.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Edinburgh?

Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Edinburgh at $2,726 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at $3,261.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Edinburgh?

  • November is the cheapest month to fly to Edinburgh with an average price of $2,224 return.
  • January ($3,594) and September ($3,479) are the most expensive.
  • Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Edinburgh?

Morning flights to Edinburgh are the cheapest at $2,308 return on average. Night flights are the most expensive at $3,218.

What is a good deal for flights to Edinburgh?

Flights under $2,346 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Edinburgh at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:

  • Auckland $2,281
  • Wellington $2,333
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When are flights to Edinburgh the cheapest?

Flights to Edinburgh are cheapest 17 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 38% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to Edinburgh

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$1,164
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights to Edinburgh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Edinburgh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to Edinburgh, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Edinburgh?

    Air New Zealand operates the most flights from New Zealand to Edinburgh at 0 per week, while Qatar Airways is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from New Zealand to Edinburgh. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • How do I know if a flight to Edinburgh is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Edinburgh is around $2,346 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to Edinburgh?

    Last-minute fares to Edinburgh – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 11% above the average return fare of $2,914.

Your guide to booking Edinburgh flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to Edinburgh, aim to book around 17 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 38% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to Edinburgh, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around $2,346 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Edinburgh in November. Return fares historically average $2,224 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to $910 per return. Morning flights to Edinburgh average $2,308 compared to $3,218 for evening flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Once you arrive in Edinburgh, a few great places to start are Edinburgh Waverley Station, Edinburgh City Centre, and The Royal Mile. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Edinburgh

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Edinburgh? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3660 reviews
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2.0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

Everything was superb, only bad point was that the fast track on London Heathrow arrivals was not handed out to me and I had to go back to the gate to collect it.

All was good. Emirates should restart allowing fast track immigration for business class at Manchester airport. Saves a bit of time

It was excellent except for at the very end. I woke up about 1.5 hrs before touchdown and wanted to order food in the Business class. I was told they had shut down food service. It would have been good to get a heads up before they closed the service. Anna the air hostess was wonderful. She did get me 2 bowls of fruit and I was very appreciative of her. Wonderful human and a hostess.

Nice airline. I was in a really weird seat which had extra leg room, but no basket or stowage. And the people next to me were pretty noisy during the flight, so it was hard to rest. I wish staff came around to pick up trash more often as I had no where to put it except my lap or the floor.

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

There was not enough staff during boarding which had created big problems . Another thing once you enter gate area there’s no way to use bathroom and you have to be in that area 2 hours before boarding which is too much.

The staffs were very good and helpful especially since we were traveling with a toddler

The qatar airways flights were great, the code share with Indigo could have been a lot better. There is no option for web check in, there is not information on the tickets for the INDIGO PNR this caused a problem with security letting us into the airport. The indigo staff did not even want us to line up before they opened the counters. There is not option on the indigo flgith to request special meals.

Qatar said few times that the luggage will be at the final destination but they were wrong. Please check where your port of entry is at the destination. This is where the luggage would be. The food was terrible.

Boarding was orderly, staff at the counter were friendly and so as most of the staff in the flight. Room for some improvement in entertainment, but overall very good flight.

We encountered a glitch when we tried to board the flight because our boarding passes had been printed by Qatar Airways in Jakarta. Those were not recognized by Alaska’s system also we had to step out of line and have new boarding passes printed.

Feral children not being controlled by Turkish parents should be addressed by crew rather than allowing them to disrupt the passengers around them. The flight is a paid service and poor behaviour should be addressed.

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

It was great except my luggage was C severely damaged over i picked it up off the carousel in London. . A suit case that had been used once does no longer have the use of the extendable arm as it’s broken

Not worth pay business class and get service economy class

A fairly standard 2/2 configuration. Boeing 787-9 is modern but the amenities chosen by Turkish for their seats are slightly limited - no in-seat charging, for example. Otherwise, a good flight.

Not sure how they are rated best airline in Europe. If they are the best; then I worry about the overall airline standards of European airlines. Seats were very uncomfortable and almost closer to budget airlines in terms of comfort. A sore bottom after a long haul flight ruins your holiday at the start. Check in process was okay. Staff/crew was good - interactions ranged from pleasant to borderline rude (depending on the particular individual).

Check-in was a mess, transfer flights were sepersted so no one could sit with their company. Some tickets were closed to online check-in without notice hand luggage allowances were not checked so oberhead bins were already full halfway through boarding.

The flight was delayed by 1.5 hours without much explanation and they ran out of complimentary bag for inflight comfort. Would like to know if i can can get compensation

You can understand why Turkish Airlines are rated so highly; the whole experience was really good indeed. Aircraft itself was spacious, comfortable, and very well appointed. The crew were great, friendly and helpful. All round a great service and good value. Istanbul airport is also a remarkable place. Highly recommended.

I purchased premier economy seats but I was seated one row off and was sitting in economy my bottle of water and cookie did not compare to the menus handed OP it in premier.

The flight was ok. The seats are so small. The free wifi for members was not an option on this flight. The one flight attendant, older woman with straight white/grey hair, was very rude. The gentleman next to me asked about the wifi since he was a member as well. He stated, accurately, that the option to enter the idea number was not available. Her response was, "I don't know what to tell you" and walked away from him. The rest of the staff was wonderful. I asked another flight attendant about the wifi, she said the free wifi was not enabled on that flight (true or not- at least she was friendly). It was also pretty dirty. When I opened the tray table it had mushed crumbs and there was a dirty used pair of ear buds in my seat pocket. Lastly the air vent above my head was working but stuck so I was unable to move it to face me when it got warm. I fly American often but this really was not a great flight.

Cramped seating but standard in all smaller aircrafts today no matter what airlines. Crew very helpful, friendly & attentive so makes up for that.

Ohooo it's fantastic 👏 I love it 😀 😍 ❤️ it's on time ⏲️

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

Only for BA because we had to get to Edinburgh at a certain time. Baggage lost, late boarding with only one person checking, again, our passports and boarding passes until the despatch controller had to step in to get us away. Will never fly BA again.

Maybe a cultural thing but our "business class" seats were basic economy seats with the center seat blocked. I had to put 1 leg in the aisle and 1 under the middle seat footwell. I did not want the lunch and instead asked for some snack items. 10 minutes before landing and after asking again I was presented with 2 of the 3 items and a card reader. Apparently biz class does not entitle you to snacks instead of a meal. I declined. Boarding was a mess. Much standing in line because the various stages of the process were not coordinated. Checkin was chaotic and took a long time. Overall a fail, but we did get to Edinburgh. After doing a go around because we were too fast on final approach. Not impressed. Well, not favorably...

Flight was delayed. Thankfully I wasn't in a rush. The airport experience (shops, amenities, ample restaurants, coffee shops, seats with charging) was very good) was very good as was the boarding which was orderly and organised. The flight was short so whilst there was no entertainment I thought that was ok especially in the age of smart phones and kindles. It would have been nice to have usbc charging supported at my seat but again it was a short flight so no drama. Overall a positive experience flying from London to Edinburgh with BA.

No entertainment system, but it is a short flight so that is not a big deal.

I always choose an aisle seat 5 rows from the washrooms. This time, 35F, I'm seated next to a distraught man. Asked him what was bothering him, he says he booked two tickets, but the airline put his 5yr old daughter in a seat 38E, 3 rows behind his seat at 35E, alone between two strangers. He said she had burst into tears when he had to leave her there and come sit in the row I was in. Was I prepared to swap seats? Come on Qatar, five years old? On her own? Between strangers? You've got to do better than that.

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