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Edinburgh Cardiff

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Wed, 20 Dec EDI - CWL

Wed, 20 Dec CWL - EDI

-14 %

£427 £369

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Sun, 25 Feb EDI - CWL

£61 £59

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Mon, 08 Jan EDI - CWL

Thu, 11 Jan CWL - EDI

£215 £209

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Sun, 24 Dec EDI - CWL

Thu, 28 Dec CWL - EDI

£358 £347

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Edinburgh Cardiff

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Sun, 31 Dec EDI - CWL

Tue, 02 Jan CWL - EDI

£293 £284

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Edinburgh Cardiff

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Sat, 06 Jan EDI - CWL

Sun, 07 Jan CWL - EDI

-14 %

£350 £302

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Flight route information

Find out further information on Edinburgh and Cardiff to help you prepare for your trip.

Currency and price comparison

Train

Local, one-way ticket

10%

Trains are 10% more expensive in Cardiff than in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh

£2

Cardiff

£2.2

Meal

Mid-priced restaurant

10%

A meal in Cardiff is 10% cheaper than a meal in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh

£15

Cardiff

£14

Taxi

Standard daytime start rate

30%

A taxi fare in Cardiff is 30% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh

£3.95

Cardiff

£2.75

Coffee

Regular cappuccino

Coffee in Cardiff is 8% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh

£3.35

Cardiff

£3.07

Edinburgh airports

( Turnhouse (EDI)

How far from city centre: 6 miles
( Glasgow Scotland (GLA)

How far from city centre: 42 miles
( Prestwick (PIK)

How far from city centre: 63 miles

Cardiff airports

( Cardiff-Wales (CWL)

How far from city centre: 10 miles
( Bristol (BRS)

How far from city centre: 25 miles

K Distance: 309 miles

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Tips for booking cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff

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1. What can I do to save money when booking flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

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Choose Off-Peak Days: When searching for affordable airline tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff, it's best to focus your efforts on weekdays, specifically between Monday and Wednesday. Prices tend to spike during weekends and high season. Opting for midweek travel or planning your trip during the off-season can result in significant cost savings, allowing you to allocate those funds to enhance your vacation experience.
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Book in Advance: While some travelers may wait until the last minute in hopes of finding last-minute deals, it's generally advisable to book your flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff in advance. This proactive approach helps you avoid any last-minute price hikes or unexpected surprises.
Set Price Alerts: To stay informed about price drops and special deals, consider setting up price alerts for your desired route. This way, you'll receive notifications when fares from Edinburgh to Cardiff become more affordable, allowing you to seize the opportunity to book at a lower cost.
Explore Multi-City Flights: For those with flexible travel plans, exploring multi-city flight options can lead to additional savings. Instead of booking a round-trip ticket, consider open-jaw or multi-city itineraries that allow you to visit multiple destinations while potentially reducing the overall cost of your journey.
Consider Package Deals: For additional savings, consider bundling your flight and hotel bookings with Opodo. Moreover, if you plan to rent a car for your trip from Edinburgh to Cardiff, booking it through us can provide discounts of up to 40% on the overall cost. This way, you can maximize your savings and enjoy a more budget-friendly travel experience.

By following these strategies, you can efficiently save money when booking flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff, ensuring a more economical and enjoyable journey.

2. Can the price of my tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff change during the booking process?

Prices for tickets from Edinburgh to Cardiff may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

3. Can I book last-minute flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff on Opodo?

When booking a flight, you may encounter situations where your desired travel date is unavailable or the flight price has increased beyond your budget. Rest assured, Opodo offers a solution. Explore our last-minute flight deals to find affordable options, especially if you have flexibility with your travel dates. Whether you need to depart on short notice or simply want to discover the cheapest day to fly between Edinburgh and Cardiff, our last-minute flights section has you covered.

4. How to make my reservation through the Opodo search engine?

Opodo provides you with all the useful information about the flights covering the route between Edinburgh to Cardiff airports. Preparing for your trip is very easy! All you have to do is enter into Opodo search engine your departure and destination airports, the dates of travel, and the number of passengers. A list of all available flights will appear on your screen in a matter of seconds! For your convenience, you can sort it according to your preferences, such as time, price, or duration of the trip.

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff

How long does the flight take to go from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The total flight time between Edinburgh and Cardiff is of around 01:23 hours on average, considering an average distance of 506 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How can I find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff at Opodo?

The cheapest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff is 59£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Cardiff expensive to visit compared to Edinburgh?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Cardiff costs an average of 2.75 GBP, 30% cheaper than Edinburgh, with a fare of 3.95 GBP, while train tickets costs 10% more in Cardiff: 2.20 GBP against 2.00 GBP in Edinburgh. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 14.00 GBP in Cardiff, 7% less than the 15.00 GBP in Edinburgh. The price of the coffee is around 8% cheaper in Cardiff, with an average of 3.07 GBP, while in Edinburgh the coffee costs 3.35 GBP.

When is the best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The most popular months to book a trip from Edinburgh to Cardiff are July, June and September, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

The best time of the year to go to Cardiff when flying from Edinburgh depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, July is the top 1º month to fly to Cardiff from Edinburgh in terms of searches from our customer, followed by October and March. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, January and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Edinburgh - Cardiff.

Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions United Kingdom may apply when travelling from Edinburgh. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!

How is the weather in Cardiff compared to Edinburgh?

While in Edinburgh the temperatures can reach an average of 24.09 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3.0 mm ,Cardiff's temperatures can go up to 26.93 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -1.52 ºC in Cardiff, compared to the -4.11 ºC average degrees reported in Edinburgh. During the winter period, Edinburgh can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Cardiff have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.

Which airports have flights between Edinburgh and Cardiff?

The main airport route flying between Edinburgh and Cardiff is: Turnhouse (EDI) to Cardiff-Wales (CWL). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

Flybe.
Emirates.
Stobart Air.

Airlines with indirect flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff are:

Flybe, stoping in Belfast for 115 minutes minimun.

Other popular routes

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Flight Duration 1 h and 23 m Flights between Edinburgh and Cardiff take, on average, 1 h and 23 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors

Cheapest flight £59 Cheapest price for a flight between Edinburgh and Cardiff found by our customers in the last 72 hours

Departing Airport Turnhouse The airport Turnhouse is the departure airport operating flights between Edinburgh and Cardiff

Arriving Airport Cardiff-Wales Flights departing Edinburgh with Cardiff as destination arrive at Cardiff-Wales