Manchester to Edinburgh flights

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Flight Duration	2 h and 4 m	Flights between Bologna and Düsseldorf take, on average, 2 h and 4 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight	€ 25	Cheapest price for a one-way flight between Bologna with Düsseldorf found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport	Manchester International	The airport Manchester International is the departure airport operating flights between Bologna and Düsseldorf
Arriving Airport	Turnhouse	Flights departing Bologna with Düsseldorf as destination arrives at Turnhouse

Cheap last minute flights to Edinburgh

Latest deals and top flight routes from Manchester airports.

Departure Wed, 11 Aug Return Fri, 13 Aug

MAN Manchester

EDI Edinburgh

return from £43

Departure Thu, 26 Aug Return Sun, 05 Sep

MAN Manchester

EDI Edinburgh

return from £76

Flight route information

The capital of Scotland, Edinburgh has a rich cultural heritage, and blends old past with modern advancement.

Currency and price comparison

Train

Local, one-way ticket

30%

Trains in Edinburgh are 30% cheaper than in Manchester.

Manchester

£2.7

Edinburgh

£1.8

Meal

Mid-priced restaurant

A meal in Edinburgh costs roughly the same as in Manchester.

Manchester

£15

Edinburgh

£15

Taxi

Standard daytime start rate

30%

Taxis are 30% more expensive in Edinburgh than in Manchester.

Manchester

£2.3

Edinburgh

£3

Coffee

Regular cappuccino

Coffee in Edinburgh is 2% cheaper than in Manchester.

Manchester

£2.82

Edinburgh

£2.76

Manchester airports

( Manchester International (MAN)

How far from city centre: 9 miles
( Birmingham Intl (BHX)

How far from city centre: 74 miles
( Liverpool John Lennon (LPL)

How far from city centre: 27 miles

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

K Distance: 175 miles

Frequent asked questions about flights from Manchester to Edinburgh

😷 Is it safe to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh during the Covid-19 situation?

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 Manchester. 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 can I find cheap flights from Manchester to Edinburgh at Opodo?

The cheapest price for a flight from Manchester to Edinburgh is 43£. 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 Edinburgh expensive to visit compared to Manchester?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Edinburgh costs an average of 3.00 GBP, 30% more expensive than Manchester, with a fare of 2.30 GBP, while train tickets costs 33% less in Edinburgh: 1.80 GBP against 2.70 GBP in Manchester. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 15.00 GBP in both Edinburgh and Manchester. The price of the coffee is around 2% cheaper in Edinburgh, with an average of 2.76 GBP, while in Manchester the coffee costs 2.82 GBP.

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

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

📅 When is the best time to travel from Manchester to Edinburgh?

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

🕑 How long does the flight take to go from Manchester to Edinburgh?

The total flight time between Manchester and Edinburgh is of around 01:09 hours on average, considering an average distance of 297 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

🌡️ How is the weather in Edinburgh compared to Manchester?

While in Manchester the temperatures can reach an average of 26.08 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3.0 mm ,Edinburgh's temperatures can go up to 24.09 ºC during the hot season, with 3.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -4.11 ºC in Edinburgh, compared to the -2.77 ºC average degrees reported in Manchester. During the winter period, Manchester can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Edinburgh have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.

🛄 Which airports have flights between Manchester and Edinburgh?

The main airport route flying between Manchester and Edinburgh is: Manchester International (MAN) to Turnhouse (EDI). This route is covered by the following airline(s):