Cheap flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh

One-way fares from £59 · CWL → EDI · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Cheapest fare
£59

Ryanair · Mon 16 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from £59

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
2h 05m

500 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Cardiff to Edinburgh

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest £59
  2. December 2026 £90
  3. March 2027 £141

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Ryanair
Depart08:35 Mon 16 NovCWL → EDI 2h 05m · 1 stop
£59one way, per person
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Ryanair
Depart08:15 Sat 14 NovCWL → EDI 2h 05m · 1 stop
£81one way, per person
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TUI Airways
Depart10:45 Fri 13 NovCWL → EDI 8h 55m · 1 stop
£92one way, per person
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About flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh

Cardiff (CWL) and Edinburgh (EDI) are about 500 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 2h 05m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from £59, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Cardiff to Edinburgh?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is £59 with Ryanair, departing Monday, 16 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from £59 to £141.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cardiff to Edinburgh?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from £59 one way.

Are there direct flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Cardiff to Edinburgh?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 2h 05m. Cardiff and Edinburgh are around 500 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Cardiff to Edinburgh?

Recent fares on this route were with Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Eastern Air Lines and TUI Airways.

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