Cheap flights from Cologne to Edinburgh from £51

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CGN — EDI
27 Dec — 3 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cologne Köln/Bonn to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in January or December, booked 21 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Cologne to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cologne (CGN) to Edinburgh (EDI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 27 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£89

One-way from

£51

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£160
10/1-17/1
  • 10/1-17/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 00m total
  • Cologne to Edinburgh
Ryanair
  • Ryanair
  • 9/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 30m total
  • Cologne to Edinburgh
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£5 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£2 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025

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Cheapest flights from Cologne to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cologne to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 November 2025.

Mon 8/1205:45CGN - EDI
1 stop9h 10mRyanair
Fri 12/1205:50EDI - CGN
1 stop15h 15mRyanair
Deal found 26/11£128
Sun 7/1217:25CGN - EDI
1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1207:45EDI - CGN
2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11£139
Fri 5/1217:00CGN - EDI
Nonstop1h 45mEurowings
Sun 7/1215:50EDI - CGN
Nonstop1h 40mEurowings
Deal found 26/11£140
Thu 25/1213:45CGN - EDI
Nonstop1h 45mEurowings
Thu 1/118:20EDI - CGN
Nonstop1h 40mEurowings
Deal found 25/11£143
Sun 7/1214:25CGN - EDI
Nonstop1h 45mEurowings
Thu 11/1218:20EDI - CGN
Nonstop1h 40mEurowings
Deal found 26/11£149
Sat 13/1212:20CGN - EDI
1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1214:00EDI - CGN
2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/11£151
Fri 5/1217:00CGN - EDI
Nonstop1h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1206:45EDI - CGN
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/11£152

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cologne to Edinburgh that are best for you.

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Edinburgh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CologneEdinburgh

CGN - EDI

CGNEDI

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 23/1

22:25-07:50

1 stop10h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 25/1

22:45-10:25

1 stop10h 40m

£103

CologneEdinburgh

CGN - EDI

CGNEDI

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 10/1

21:30-22:20

2 stops25h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 17/1

08:40-21:05

1 stop11h 25m

£108

CologneEdinburgh

CGN - EDI

CGNEDI

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 23/1

22:25-07:50

1 stop10h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 25/1

06:45-20:55

2 stops13h 10m

£111

CologneEdinburgh

CGN - EDI

CGNEDI

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 9/1

22:25-16:25

2 stops19h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 11/1

20:45-14:55

2 stops17h 10m

£130

CologneEdinburgh

CGN - EDI

CGNEDI

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 7/12

17:25-11:45

1 stop19h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 11/12

07:45-10:25

2 stops25h 40m

£139

CologneEdinburgh

CGN - EDI

CGNEDI

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 3/5

19:25-20:10

Nonstop1h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 15/5

14:55-17:40

Nonstop1h 45m

£139

CologneEdinburgh

CGN - EDI

CGNEDI

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 7/12

14:25-15:10

Nonstop1h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 11/12

18:20-21:00

Nonstop1h 40m

£149

CologneEdinburgh

CGN - EDI

CGNEDI

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Thu 5/3

16:55-17:40

Nonstop1h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 12/3

18:20-21:00

Nonstop1h 40m

£150

CologneEdinburgh

CGN - EDI

CGNEDI

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Wed 13/5

10:55-18:35

2 stops8h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 18/5

20:10-11:20

1 stop14h 10m

£172

CologneEdinburgh

CGN - EDI

CGNEDI

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 28/12

22:45-07:25

1 stop9h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

19:50-10:10

1 stop13h 20m

£177

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cologne to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.

The best time to book flights from Cologne to Edinburgh is 21 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh (average of £17). Flying from Cologne to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of £58). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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It’s typically best to fly out from Cologne to Edinburgh in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 83% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

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  • How popular is this Cologne to Edinburgh flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Cologne to Edinburgh?

    Departing from Cologne to Edinburgh will take you 10h 25m. The distance from Cologne to Edinburgh is about 556 mi.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cologne to Edinburgh?

    Consider Smartwings (40%), Eurowings (18%) or Eurowings (0%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Cologne to Edinburgh.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cologne to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cologne to Edinburgh (average of £17). Flying from Cologne to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of £58). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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