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Flights from Zurich to Edinburgh depart on average 63 times per day, taking around 2h 55m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $52 (€42) if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:10, the last at 22:05. The fastest flight covers the 776 miles (1249 km) distance in 2h 15m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 776 miles (1249 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€42) |
Flights per day 63 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 2h 15m |
First flight 5:10 AM |
Last flight 10:05 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 49 days |
Cheapest price
$158
Average price
$443
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 21 m
Flights per day
89
Distance
1249 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Edinburgh will cost around $443 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $158.
Of the 89 flights that leave Zurich for Edinburgh onWed, Jul 08, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 08 the direct flights cover the 1249 km distance in an average of 3 h 21 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Wed, Jul 08 the longest flights will take 4 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
KL1942+
KL931
KL1926 · KL927
KL1916 · KL933
KL1916 · KL931
KL1924 · KL933
WK290
LX8290
SN2730 · SN2063
KL1918 · KL927
KL1916 · KL925Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $930.
Distance: 776 miles (1249 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$180 Average price Cheapest | $939 Average price | $203 Average price | $344 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 52m Average total duration 19h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38h 6m Average total duration 37h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Edinburgh:
A flight is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Edinburgh costing on average $203 (€167).
A flight is $759 (€624) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Edinburgh costing on average $939 (€772).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 22m.
Bus takes on average 37h 36m.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Edinburgh flights for today, Tuesday, July 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U23296 | 2:25 PM Zurich Airport | 2h20 | 3:45 PM Edinburgh Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
DS1233 | 2:40 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 2h25 | 4:05 PM Edinburgh Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA8766 · BA8710 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 6h25 | 8:20 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8766 · BA8714 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 7h15 | 9:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8766+ BA1466 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 8h15 | 10:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8766+ BA1462 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 8:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8766 · BA8712 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 4h45 | 6:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8766+ BA1464 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 7h40 | 9:35 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR96 · QR31 | 4:10 PM Zurich Airport | 15h15 | 6:25 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR96 · QR29 | 4:10 PM Zurich Airport | 22h30 | 1:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA737 · BA1466 | 4:25 PM Zurich Airport | 6h45 | 10:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA737 · BA1462 | 4:25 PM Zurich Airport | 5h05 | 8:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA737 · BA1464 | 4:25 PM Zurich Airport | 6h10 | 9:35 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1197 · LH964 | 6:05 PM Zurich Airport | 6h00 | 11:05 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5741+ LH964 | 6:55 PM Zurich Airport | 5h10 | 11:05 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA763+ BA8702 | 7:10 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 15h50 | 10:00 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA763+ BA8700 | 7:10 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 14h05 | 8:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA763 · BA1466 | 7:10 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h00 | 10:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA763 · BA1436 | 7:10 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 14h00 | 8:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1199 · LH964 | 7:55 PM Zurich Airport | 4h10 | 11:05 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6263 · VY7846 | 8:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 15h10 | 10:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6249 · VY7846 | 9:40 PM Zurich Airport | 13h35 | 10:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, July 8 | |||||
KL1942+ KL933 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 16h40 | 10:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL927 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h50 | 12:20 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL925 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h45 | 10:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL931 | 6:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 10h40 | 4:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA765 · BA1446 | 6:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h10 | 12:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA765+ BA8712 | 6:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 13h00 | 6:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA765+ BA8716 | 6:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 9h45 | 3:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA765 · BA1450 | 6:40 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h55 | 2:35 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5737+ LH960 | 6:55 AM Zurich Airport | 6h10 | 12:05 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL927 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 6h20 | 12:20 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL933 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 16h10 | 10:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL931 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 10h10 | 4:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL925 | 7:00 AM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 10:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA741 · BA1450 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 8h20 | 2:35 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA741 · BA1446 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 12:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN5104+ SN2063 | 7:25 AM Zurich Airport | 5h25 | 11:50 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1886 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 14h15 | 8:55 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1486 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 9h50 | 4:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1183 · LH960 | 8:15 AM Zurich Airport | 4h50 | 12:05 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9364+ EW9761 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 5h45 | 1:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN2730 · SN2063 | 9:00 AM Zurich Airport | 3h50 | 11:50 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918 · KL933 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 13h50 | 10:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918 · KL927 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 4h00 | 12:20 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918 · KL931 | 9:20 AM Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 4:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR94 · QR31 | 9:40 AM Zurich Airport | 21h45 | 6:25 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR94 · QR29 | 9:40 AM Zurich Airport | 29h00 | 1:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8764+ BA1452 | 10:05 AM Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 3:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8764+ BA1454 | 10:05 AM Zurich Airport | 7h25 | 4:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8764 · BA8716 | 10:05 AM Zurich Airport | 6h20 | 3:25 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8764+ BA1456 | 10:05 AM Zurich Airport | 8h55 | 6:00 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA1450 | 10:15 AM Zurich Airport | 5h20 | 2:35 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA1454 | 10:15 AM Zurich Airport | 7h15 | 4:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA1456 | 10:15 AM Zurich Airport | 8h45 | 6:00 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA1452 | 10:15 AM Zurich Airport | 6h25 | 3:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL931+ KL1944 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h55 | 4:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL933+ KL1944 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 12h55 | 10:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL923+ KL1944 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 23h15 | 8:30 AM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1486+ AF1193 | 10:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h55 | 4:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1886+ AF1193 | 10:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h20 | 8:55 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1486 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 4:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1886 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 11h00 | 8:55 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1187 · LH962 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 6h45 | 5:05 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
WK290 | 11:30 AM Zurich Airport | 2h20 | 12:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX8290 | 11:30 AM Zurich Airport | 2h20 | 12:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1920 · KL933 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 11h20 | 10:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA759 · BA1452 | 11:50 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 4h50 | 3:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA759+ BA8710 | 11:50 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 9h30 | 8:20 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA759 · BA1454 | 11:50 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 5h40 | 4:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA759+ BA8712 | 11:50 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 7h50 | 6:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920 · KL931 | 11:50 AM Zurich Airport | 5h20 | 4:10 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1189 · LH962 | 1:30 PM Zurich Airport | 4h35 | 5:05 PM Edinburgh Airport | 1 transfer | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Scotland’s flagship museum with major collections in science, design, world cultures, and Scottish history. A top all-round choice for first-time visitors.
The principal fine art gallery in central Edinburgh, known for Scottish and European masterpieces in a prime Princes Street Gardens setting.
A landmark portrait gallery celebrating Scotland’s people through art, photography, and decorative interiors in a striking neo-Gothic building.
Edinburgh’s most famous historic street, linking the castle and Holyroodhouse through closes, shops, courtyards, and major landmarks.
One of the city’s best viewpoints, known for sunrise and sunset photos, monuments, and broad views over Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth.
The city’s famous volcanic peak in Holyrood Park, offering one of the best outdoor walks and panoramic views in Edinburgh.
Scotland’s iconic savoury pudding of minced offal, oats, onion, and spices, traditionally served with neeps and tatties. It is strongly associated with Edinburgh and Burns Night suppers.
A rich Scottish soup made with smoked haddock, potatoes, and onions. Though originating in the northeast, it is a classic dish widely served in Edinburgh.
A small double-crust meat pie, usually filled with spiced minced lamb or mutton. It is a traditional Scottish bakery staple and a common quick bite in Edinburgh.
Long-established Edinburgh favourite serving modern Scottish dishes in a warm, relaxed setting. Good choice for haggis, seafood, and seasonal local produce.
Well-known gastropub by celebrated local chefs, offering refined Scottish pub food and a polished but comfortable atmosphere in Stockbridge.
Established seafood restaurant known for high-quality Scottish fish and shellfish, with a smart city-centre setting suited to a more upscale meal.
Costs are high by UK standards, especially for central hotels. Pubs and casual dining are manageable, but attractions and festival periods raise overall daily spend.
About 10-12.5% in restaurants if service is not already included. Round up in taxis. Tipping is not usually expected for counter service, pubs, or coffee shops, but small tips are appreciated.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Edinburgh by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Edinburgh flights use the Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Edinburgh airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Zurich Airport is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zurich Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased. ATMs are located in Arrival and Departureas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zurich Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zurich Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Edinburgh Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Edinburgh Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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