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Flights from Rotterdam to Edinburgh

Distance: 417 mi
Rotterdam airports
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)How far from city centre: 10 mi
Edinburgh airports
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)How far from city centre: 6 mi

Book your Rotterdam to Edinburgh flight

Search direct and connecting flights from Rotterdam to Edinburgh (United Kingdom) with Opodo. When your results appear, sort them by timing or fare and book whichever option fits your plans best.

Flying non-stop from Rotterdam to Edinburgh takes roughly 2 h and 20 m, whereas journeys with a layover will take longer.

Airports and airlines on the Rotterdam–Edinburgh route

Plan your trip with confidence by checking the relevant airports and comparing the airlines that fly this route.

  • Departure airport: Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)
  • Arrival airport: Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

The weather in Edinburgh

The best time to go may come down to the kind of weather you most enjoy. In Edinburgh, temperatures average around 18ºC in the warmest months and roughly 1ºC in the coldest. Bear this in mind when deciding what to pack and planning time outdoors.

  • Highs: up to 19ºC
  • Lows: down to 1ºC
  • Hottest month: July
  • Coldest month: December
  • Driest month: April
  • Wettest month: October

Tips for cheaper flights from Rotterdam to Edinburgh

A few ways to bring down the cost of your flight from Rotterdam to Edinburgh:

  • Flexible dates: check fares across two or three departure days. Going a day earlier or later can make a real difference to what you pay.
  • Baggage allowance: see what's included in each fare before booking, so you're not stung by unexpected charges at the airport.
  • Airports on your route: double-check which airports you'll fly from and into, particularly if the city has more than one. It makes it easier to plan transfers and work out the full cost of getting around.

After a bigger saving? Book a Flight + Hotel package to combine the two in a single booking and unlock exclusive discounts on your stay in Edinburgh. Adding car hire to the same booking can save you money too.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Rotterdam to Edinburgh

On average, how much is the price of a flight from Rotterdam to Edinburgh?
When you fly from Rotterdam to Edinburgh the average price is £242. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Rotterdam to Edinburgh at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from Rotterdam to Edinburgh. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
When is the best time to book a flight from Rotterdam to Edinburgh?
The most popular months to book a flight from Rotterdam to Edinburgh are September, November and March, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Rotterdam to Edinburgh?
The best time of the year to go to Edinburgh when flying from Rotterdam depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Edinburgh from Rotterdam in terms of searches from our customer, followed by November and April. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, May, October and September are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Rotterdam - Edinburgh.
How long does the flight take to go from Rotterdam to Edinburgh?
The total flight time between Rotterdam and Edinburgh is of around 3 h and 40 m on average, considering an average distance of 417.34 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which airports have flights between Rotterdam and Edinburgh?
The main airport route flying between Rotterdam and Edinburgh is: Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Edinburgh Airport(EDI). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

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