Cheap Flights from Heathrow to Edinburgh
Flights from Heathrow to Edinburgh are operated by 34 airliners – Iberia, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, American Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Malaysia Airline, Blue1, Continental Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, British Airways, BMI Regional, Air Malta, Gulf Air, Qantas Airways, United Airlines, US Airways, Air Canada, TAM Linhas Aereas, South African Airways, Qatar Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways, Etihad Airways, BMI, Egyptair, Austrian, Lufthansa, Finnair, Air New Zealand, LOT Polish Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways International, JAL and Aegean Airlines. The most popular are provided by British Airways. They operate around 10 flights a day departing from London Heathrow and arriving at Edinburgh. In the morning there is 24 flights, 34 flights in the evening and 12 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 06:44 and latest departure at 21:10. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is BA 1432, BA 1434, BA 1438, BA 1442, BA 1446, BA 1448, BA 1452, BA 1454, BA 1458, BA 1462 and BA 1464.
Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Virgin Atlantic Airways offers 8 flights a day from London Heathrow to Edinburgh between the hours of 00:35 and 21:15. The flight numbers for these flights are VS 4050, VS 4052, VS 4054, VS 4056, VS 4058, VS 4060, VS 4062 and VS 4064.
British Airways flight prices from London Heathrow to Edinburgh can be found at www.britishairways.com
Daily Flights
Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Heathrow to Edinburgh and how many flights depart on a per day basis.
Flight Routes
You will find alternative routes from Heathrow to Edinburgh that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.
Return flight are operated by 34 airliners which include Iberia, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, American Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Malaysia Airline, Blue1, Continental Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways, British Airways, BMI Regional, Air Malta, Gulf Air, Qantas Airways, United Airlines, US Airways, Air Canada, TAM Linhas Aereas, South African Airways, Qatar Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways, Etihad Airways, BMI, Egyptair, Austrian, Lufthansa, Finnair, Air New Zealand, LOT Polish Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways International, JAL and Aegean Airlines. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Edinburgh to Heathrow page.
Alternative routes to Edinburgh
As a substitute, you will discover that London City Airport also give flights to Edinburgh which could be more fitting for you. London City Airport has around 78 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.
If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember London City is around 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Heathrow. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Heathrow. More information can be found at Flights from London City to Edinburgh. Flights to Edinburgh are also available from London Gatwick; 54 flights a day depart from the airport.
Arriving at Edinburgh
If someone is collecting you at Edinburgh then make sure they visit our Edinburgh Airport Arrivals page which gives you all you need to know about flight arrivals and delays or if you choose to hire a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from all companies based at Edinburgh.
The time zone at Edinburgh is the same as Heathrow so there is no need to set your watch.
The center of Edinburgh is situated about 10 km (6 miles) from Edinburgh Airport. If you are traveling into the city then you should find it easy with taxis and alternative transport positioned at the airport. Accommodation in Edinburgh should be easy to find if you are looking for a place to stay. The population of Edinburgh itself is more than 435,800 so there will be a number of hostels and hotels available although its always advised to sort you accommodation out before you depart.
