Cheap flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh

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1 nights in Edinburgh, departing Cardiff on 18 / Sep / 2025 with Loganair (price found 24 hours ago)

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 602 flights. 18 / Sep / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Cardiff/Edinburgh route. There are around 56 flights on any given week from the UK to Edinburgh and the cheapest month to fly right now is September.

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We've compared all 56 flights that go to or via Edinburgh every week, to find the best deal for you. Loganair usually has the cheapest flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh, so keep an eye out for them in your search results. If they’re not the cheapest option, try searching by month to compare costs throughout the week.

When you fly from Cardiff to Edinburgh, you'll have three airlines to choose from for your 506 km journey. If you're planning to fly in peak season, make sure you book in advance to get a reasonable price. Or you could hold on and try to get a last-minute bargain.

If you're fairly flexible about when you want to fly to Edinburgh, searching by month will show you the cheapest times to go. It’s also worth looking out for flights operated by British Airways, Aer Lingus & Loganair, as they're the most popular airlines for this journey.

Flights from Cardiff to Edinburgh usually take about 2 hrs 50 mins. Once you've selected your flight, you'll need to fill out your details to book. And don’t forget to look at Netflights’ hotels and car hire – you could save even more money on your trip when you book everything in one go.

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