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Quick Flight Summary from Athens to Edinburgh

Key numbers to know before you book

  • Lowest recent price
    £ 101
  • Direct flight duration 4 hour 20 min
  • Arrival airports EDI / ZXE
  • Best days to book Tuesday, Wednesday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    £ 134

Cheapest flights from Athens to Edinburgh

Cheapest Direct Flight

easyJet

easyJet
23 Jul, Thu23:35
Athens – Edinburgh
4h 20m
Non-stop
ATHEDI

easyJet

easyJet
15 Aug, Sat23:55
Athens – Edinburgh
4h 20m
Non-stop
ATHEDI

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
4 Aug, Tue13:35
Athens – Edinburgh
10h 35m
1 stop
ATHEDI

easyJet

easyJet
25 Jul, Sat23:55
Athens – Edinburgh
4h 20m
Non-stop
ATHEDI

Lufthansa

Lufthansa
26 Aug, Wed18:35
Athens – Edinburgh
6h 10m
1 stop
ATHEDI

Swiss

Swiss
25 Aug, Tue06:55
Athens – Edinburgh
9h 50m
1 stop
ATHEDI

Swiss

Swiss
10 Aug, Mon14:05
Athens – Edinburgh
6h 50m
1 stop
ATHEDI

easyJet

easyJet
11 Aug, Tue14:15
Athens – Edinburgh
4h 25m
Non-stop
ATHEDI

Lufthansa

Lufthansa
20 Jul, Mon06:00
Athens – Edinburgh
12h 30m
1 stop
ATHEDI

Last update: 17 July 2026 10:47

Estimated Prices for Athens to Edinburgh Flights

Cheapest Day23 July Thursday
Best Price
£ 101
Average Price
£ 137
£ 185
£ 101
£ 175
17Fri
Jul
£ 133
18Sat
19Sun
20Mon
21Tue
22Wed
£ 101
23Thu
£ 148
24Fri
£ 108
25Sat
26Sun
27Mon
28Tue
29Wed
30Thu
31Fri
01Sat
Aug
02Sun
£ 185
03Mon
£ 129
04Tue
05Wed
06Thu
07Fri
08Sat
09Sun
10Mon
£ 120
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Key Features of the Airlines

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Transportation to Airport from Athens City Center

Athens Intl. Airport

Greece's capital, Athens, is one of the cities that has effected today's world with its history and culture. With this attribute, it hosts millions of tourists from around the world. Athens' only airport, Elefterios Venizelos International Airport, however, is an important airport to which 15 million of people who visit the city arrive through. 

For transportation here, you can get on the bus number 732 from the Sintagma and Omonoia squares in the city center of Athens, getting off on the third stop, Evangelimos Hospital stop and changing on to bus number X95, arriving at the airport after about an hour-long trip. X96, however, provides transportation to the Pire Port and from Pire, to the airport. 

Rail System

Passing through Monastiraki and Sintagma, located in the city center, the M3 line takes you directly to the Airport. However, from the Omonoia Square you can get on the M1 line to get to Monastiraki switching to line M2 which will get you to Sintagma from where you can get on a bus to the airport. 

The M3 line also can get you to important places like the Benaki museum, Athens Academy and Athens Concert hall.

Private Vehicle

Athens, unlike western European cities, does not have orderly streets and boulevards. Because of this, your chance of getting lost is very high.Attiki Road will get you to the A64 which takes you to the Airport. You can get to the Airport via private vehicle in 30 to 40 minutes and park it in the 1360 capacity parking lot.

Airport Information

Hosting more than 15 million visitors annually, the airport offers its passengers and their close ones places to spend their time  fruitfully. With health and maintenance facilities located within the airport, there is also a small archaeological and Acropolis exhibition.

There are also galleries where temporary exhibitions take place in the Airport. It is rich in terms of eating, drinking and shopping. There is a large Duty Free in the airport where you can find everything related to the Mediterranean culture and cuisine.

Transportation to Edinburgh City Center from Airport

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport is an international airport serving the city, located 12 km away. You can get to the city center from the airport by taxi, tram, or Airlink. You can also rent a car from the airport to get to the city center.

Airlink Buses

The best way to get to the city center from the airport is by taking an Airlink bus. Airlink buses run very frequently and provide easy and affordable transportation to the city. The total trip takes about 30 minutes and the fare is very reasonable.  

Tram

The tram is another transportation alternative to get to the city center. The tram stop is located at the airport and provides transportation York Place Station, located in the city center. The total trip to the city from the airport by tram takes about 35 minutes.

Taxi

A taxi to the city center from the airport takes about 25 minutes. Taxis are available at the ground level across from the main terminal building. However, taking a taxi can be quite expensive so it isn’t a highly preferred method of transportation.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another way to get to the city center. There are various rental car companies located at the airport. Rental car companies that you can choose from include Alamo, Europcar, National, and Avis. Edinburgh is a city that is notorious for its natural beauty and history. Renting a car and driving to the city is easy and picturesque.  

Edinburgh Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Today
Friday
17 Jul
Cloudy
19°14°
Saturday
18 Jul
Cloudy
19°13°
Sunday
19 Jul
Cloudy
23°11°
Monday
20 Jul
Cloudy
19°15°
Tuesday
21 Jul
Cloudy
25°13°

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