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3 nights in Edinburgh, departing Manchester on 30 / Jan / 2025 with British Airways (price found 2 hours ago)

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 1,638 flights. 30 / Jan / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Manchester/Edinburgh route. There are around 60 flights on any given week from the UK to Edinburgh and the cheapest month to fly right now is January.

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You’ve searched for flights from Manchester to Edinburgh. We've gone through all 60 flights that go to or via Edinburgh every week, to help you find the cheapest flight. British Airways usually has the best-value flights from Manchester, but make sure you compare all your options to get the cheapest flight possible.

When you fly from Manchester to Edinburgh, you'll have two airlines to choose from for your 297 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, as they're the most popular airlines for this journey.

It takes about 3 hrs 40 mins to fly from Manchester to Edinburgh. Once you’ve chosen your flight, go through and fill out your details to complete your booking. If you haven’t yet sorted your hotel or car hire, take a look at our competitive rates – then you can book your flights and accommodation in one go.

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