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If you are planning to park your car at London Heathrow Airport then you’ll be pleased with the great list of available parking options such as Meet and Greet Parking, Short Stay Parking, Long Term Parking and Valet Parking. There is even a special Business Parking section for busy corporate professionals.

The easiest way to get to Wembley Stadium which is about 15 kilometres from London Heathrow Airport is by car, taxi or town car which can complete the journey in about 21 minutes while the cheapest option is by bus using the 140 and the 182 lines and the longest is via train/subway.

In addition to premium retail shops like Harrods and Hugo Boss (North and South Terminals) there are also speciality stores such as Ann Summers and Rolling Luggage, both of which are in the North Terminal so where to shop at London Gatwick depends on which terminal you use for your flight.

Considering having a bite to eat after your flight from Edinburgh to London? Well, if you fly into London City Airport you can enjoy the fare at either Panopolis or Pret a Manger with their selections of hot and cold food and beverages or, stop by Doughnut Time and sample some hand-dipped doughnuts.

Among airlines operating Edinburgh to London flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Edinburgh and London. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• British Airways
• easyJet
• Ryanair

Flights from Edinburgh to London usually depart from Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) and may arrive at several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Edinburgh to London.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $122 return, compared with $244 via a stopover through Shannon (SNN).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $18–$141 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Edinburgh to London most commonly connect through:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 83% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Shannon (SNN) – 4% of one-stop connections

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Edinburgh to London route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $131 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $166, a difference of $35. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Edinburgh to London route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 42 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Edinburgh to London flights, with 46% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 26%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 3%.

Hyde Park is one of the most viewed places in London on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Edinburgh to London:

• Earliest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 07:15
• Latest: departs at 22:35 and lands at 00:05.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 60% above the route average of $123. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Edinburgh to London takes 1h 30m, covering 867 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Edinburgh to London are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $135, which is 10% above the typical average for this route.

British Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while easyJet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Edinburgh to London flights are:

• British Airways: 85% on time
• easyJet: 82% on time
• Ryanair: 82% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Edinburgh and London is around $198 return, with a flight time of about 1h 35m. Recent return bus fares are around $91 return, with a trip time of about 9h 05m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 54% lower. However, the bus takes about 7+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 57m, compared to 5h 10m via Dublin (DUB) and 5h 14m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Since London is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – daily rates from around $10:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Hertz

Near London Gatwick Airport (LGW) – daily rates from around $12:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Europcar
• Alamo

Near London City Airport (LCY) – daily rates from around $15:

• GREEN MOTION
• Budget
• Hertz
• Avis
• Sixt

Near London Luton Airport (LTN) – daily rates from around $15:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Budget

Near London Stansted Airport (STN) – daily rates from around $14:

• GREEN MOTION
• DRIVALIA
• Europcar
• Alamo
• U-Save

Return flights from Edinburgh to London range from $82 to $212, with an average of $123 over the past 12 months. Anything below $82 counts as a good deal.