Book Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to London from £11

If you're travelling from Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, getting to London is quick and convenient. Direct flights from Edinburgh Airport usually take between 1 hour 10 minutes and 1 hour 35 minutes, and as both cities are in the same time zone, there's no need to adjust your watch.

As this is a domestic flight within the UK, your journey is straightforward. Even so, it's recommended to arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure to allow enough time for check-in and security.

Here's a handy travel tip: book your flight and hotel together to save up to 40% compared to booking them separately. That way, all that's left to do is relax and enjoy your trip to London!

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is Scotland’s busiest airport, found around eight miles to the west of the city centre, in Ingliston, and is very highly regarded among fliers.

Those wondering when Edinburgh Airport opens don’t need to worry as it’s open 24 hours a day. While it may be a bit outside of the city centre, the public transport makes it easy to get there thankfully. The airport likes to highlight its excellent tram system, which departs every seven minutes from 7:00 to 19:00 and takes 30 minutes from the furthest stop in Newhaven. Edinburgh Airport is the final stop for the trams.

Should you prefer the bus, keep an eye out for the Airlink 100. It's a direct service to and from the airport and city centre, costing £5.50 for adult single tickets and £2.75 for five- to 15-year-olds. Taxis from in and around the city centre will take around 20 minutes, so they won’t run up a big fare. 

As for what to do in Edinburgh Airport if you have time before your flight, the airport has plenty of cafes, restaurants and various shops from fashion boutiques to cosmetics and electronics to keep you occupied while you wait.

Overall, there are six London airports. To get to London from Edinburgh, you have five options. Here is a list of these and how far each London airport is to the city centre:

• London City Airport: Only around 8 miles from Central London, London City is the closest airport to the city centre.
• London Heathrow Airport: Also not far from Central London at 14 miles away, London Heathrow is the biggest and busiest of all of these airports.
• London Luton Airport: Found 28 miles to the north of Central London, London Luton is usually utilised by the more cost-effective airline companies.
• London Stansted Airport: Some 40 miles northeast of London proper, London Stansted also hosts many budget airlines.
• London Gatwick Airport: 30 miles to the south of Central London, London Gatwick is London’s second-busiest airport.

Whichever airport you pick, you can guarantee that there’ll be nearby or onsite convenient public transport options, including bus routes, underground and overground train lines, and taxi ranks.

Each of the many airports in London is considered to be top-class, so regardless of which one you fly to and from on your Edinburgh to London trip, you’ll have plenty to keep you entertained in the terminals.

Here are some of the highlights for each of the London airports:

• London City Airport: Special Assistance, Cabin Bar, Soul & Grain, Pret A Manger, Brick Lane Brews, WHSmith, Boots, Aella Duty-Free, InMotion, Aerospa.
• London Heathrow Airport: Lounges, Special Assistance, Personal Shopper, Reserve and Collect, Charging Points, Multi-Faith Prayer Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Priority Fast-Track, VIP, Black Sheep Coffee, Costa, Giraffe, Shan Shui, The Oceanic, Vagabond, Boss, Burberry, Boots, Aspinal of London, Gucci, Lacoste, The Harry Potter Shop, World Duty-Free, World of Whiskies.
• London Luton Airport: Executive Lounge, Fast-Track Security, Special Assistance, Multi-Faith Prayer Room, ELITE Class, Aelia Duty-Free, Glorious Britain, Marks & Spencer, InMotion, Boots, WHSmith, Boss, Fatface.
• London Stansted Airport: Fast-Track, Escape Lounge, Special Assistance, Meeting Rooms, Prayer Rooms, WHSmith, Superdry, The Body Shop, Dune, Boots, Boss, Mulberry, Wetherspoons, Burger King.
• London Gatwick Airport: Reserve and Collect, Special Assistance, Lounges, Prayer Rooms, ELITE Class, Premium Security and Passport Control, World Duty-Free, Ray Ban, Superdry, Ted Baker, Starbucks, Wetherspoons, Pure.

The UK capital is bustling with activity all year round, so the truth is there is never a bad time to visit!

However, you will have better luck booking cheaper tickets during winter between November and January when there are fewer tourists. Keep in mind that Christmas and New Years Eve are exceptions as there will be many visitors wanting to join in the festivities, like Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland or the city’s famous firework display at the turn of the year.

If you’re keen to catch the warmer weather, July and August are the sunniest months of them all and the city will also be at its liveliest. This is the best time to visit if you want to spend more time outdoors, though visiting in spring between March and May before the peak season is another option if you want cheaper tickets while the flowers are in bloom and the weather is still mild.

London is a large, sprawling city with great activities, sights, and points of interest dotted across a wide area. So, if you're still trying to work out where to stay in London, it wouldn't be a bad idea to pick an area with several places that you want to visit. That said, some claim that you can do London in one day thanks to its incredibly well-connected train and bus networks.

Travellers to London may want to tick these hotspots off their bucket lists:

• Natural History Museum
• London Zoo
• British Museum
• Tower Bridge
• Hyde Park
• Westminster Abbey
• London Eye
• Tower of London
• Buckingham Palace

That said, the possibilities for exploration are limitless in this sprawling metropolis. You could go down to Hampstead Heath for a swim in the bathing ponds, visit Little Venice, or walk around the Crystal Palace Park dinosaur safari. For a taste of the rest of the world, there's Kyoto Garden over in Holland Park, Chinatown near Soho, and a huge array of foods at Borough Market.

You'll never be at a loss to find a great place to eat, drink, or shop in Central London. All of the biggest brands and highest-quality vendors have set up shop in the city.