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Find the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick to Edinburgh

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like London Gatwick to Edinburgh flights are currently cheapest in June.

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London Gatwick to Edinburgh: Alternative routes

Compare routes from London Gatwick to Edinburgh below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Edinburgh.

London to Edinburgh: Flight information

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Cheapest flight foundC$72
Cheapest month to flyJuly
Average flight time1 hr, 27 mins
Most popular airlineeasyJet
Average flights per week29

Finding cheap flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from London Gatwick to Edinburgh is C$72. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 27 minutes is the average flight time from London Gatwick to Edinburgh.
easyJet, British Airways and BA Cityflyer fly direct from London Gatwick to Edinburgh.
There are 29 flights per week flying from London Gatwick to Edinburgh, as of April 2024.
The cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick to Edinburgh is usually July.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport on Monday, July 1, 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Edinburgh but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Edinburgh is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, easyJet offers the cheapest flight tickets to Edinburgh.

London Gatwick and EDI in Edinburgh seem like two vastly different airports, but they are very similar when it comes to passenger traffic. The airport in the big city may have more shopping, dining, and lounge options than it’s smaller northern counterpart, but both airports do a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to both domestic and international flights.Several airlines, in both the conventional and low-cost categories, service this busy route.

Flying out of London Gatwick

As the 8th busiest airport in Europe, London Gatwick (LGW) is attached to an equally active ground transportation hub that includes rail, bus, and even cycling options in addition to conventional private transportation, like taxis. These services are connected to Central London and its suburbs, so as long as you time it right, arriving at Gatwick to catch your flight to Edinburgh can be quick and inexpensive.

Airlines that Fly from London Gatwick to Edinburgh

A people-mover track attaches the South and North Terminals. Where you need to be to catch your flight depends on your airline, as both terminals are used equally by domestic and international carriers. This airport organizes departure gates according to airline affiliate rather than destination or departure point.

  • easyJet, the ubiquitous low-cost European airline, makes several direct flights daily.
  • British Airways has its hub here and is a member of the OneWorld alliance if you have points, miles, or a customer loyalty program you wish to use.
  • Ryanair, another no-frills airline that makes this trip with one stop in Dublin.

The prices are ridiculous, barely topping a hundred dollars Canadian for most seats, inexpensive for a short flight even by North American standards. Backpackers, commuters, and frequent fliers all have plenty from which to choose.

Destination Airport Information

The good news is you won’t have any trouble finding your way out of this relatively small airport, which is based on an open, one-building design concept.Edinburgh International Airport (EDI) handles an equal amount of regional and international traffic, so you might be catching a connection here or getting out to see Scotland. For those lucky enough to have the time to explore but want to save money rather than get a taxi or a rental, there are several public options.

  • Train, the Edinburgh Gateway station connects the airport to the Fife Circle and Edinburgh–Glasgow railway lines.
  • Tram, a line that runs directly between the airport terminal and Edinburgh York Place downtown.
  • Buses, the main local transportation system, has regular service to the airport along with faster shuttles that travel directly from various points.

For those heading back to Canada, Air Canada Rouge, the national airline’s international subsidiary, offers a direct seasonal flight straight back to Toronto Pearson. The airport is dominated by easyJet, which flies to several European cities along with holiday destinations in the Italy, Hungary, and Greece.


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