Cheap flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh
Cheap return flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh
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All prices shown are per person based on return flights only. Prices found in the last 48 hours.
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What you need to know
What are the cheapest airlines?
- Ryanair
- easyJet
- British Airways
These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh.
What airlines fly indirectly?
- KLM
- Lufthansa
- Air France
These airlines fly from Cardiff to Edinburgh, but you’ll have at least one layover.
How long is the flight?
1 hour 15 minutes
This is the shortest flight time from Cardiff to Edinburgh.
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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Cardiff/Edinburgh route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Edinburgh and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.
How to get cheap flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh
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You've searched for flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offers. Ryanair is, on average, the cheapest for this route, so keep an eye on them. The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for Cardiff to Edinburgh on 27/01/2026 at 05:15 for £81.
We've scanned hundreds of airfares from various airlines across the globe. We've found 6 airlines that operate the 560 km flight from Cardiff to Edinburgh.
To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or looking for last-minute deals. Ryanair is a popular and affordable choice for this route, with an average flight duration of 1 hour 15 minutes. After selecting an offer, fill out your information, proceed to payment, and consider booking a hotel with us or using our flight + hotel service to save time and money.
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