What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Leeds to Edinburgh?

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 43% of one-stop itineraries from Leeds to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Leeds to Edinburgh?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 23m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Leeds to Edinburgh?

Belfast (BFS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £132.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Leeds to Edinburgh?

Flights via Dublin (DUB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 4h 50m.

How long is the flight from Leeds to Edinburgh?

For as low as £79, Ryanair can have you in Edinburgh from Leeds in 3h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 159 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Leeds to Edinburgh round-trip?

Flying on easyJet is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at £82. easyJet is priced at 41% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LBA to EDI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Leeds to Edinburgh as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Leeds to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Leeds to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Leeds to Edinburgh?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Leeds to Edinburgh.

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Average price	£106

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Sat 3/10

22:30-07:30

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Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 6/10

17:55-23:50

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LBA Leeds/Bradford - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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Leeds/Bradford

Thu 1/10

22:10-07:10

1 stop9h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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17:25-00:55

1 stop7h 30m

£74

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LBA Leeds/Bradford - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

LBAEDI

Leeds/Bradford

Thu 26/11

16:45-20:35

1 stop3h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 29/11

08:40-10:15

1 stop25h 35m

£79

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LBA Leeds/Bradford - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

LBAEDI

Leeds/Bradford

Thu 1/10

19:20-09:15

1 stop13h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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14:10-18:50

1 stop4h 40m

£88

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LBA Leeds/Bradford - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

LBAEDI

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 20/11

18:55-22:05

1 stop3h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 22/11

06:55-11:20

1 stop4h 25m

£91

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LBA Leeds/Bradford - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

LBAEDI

Leeds/Bradford

Sat 26/9

22:30-07:30

1 stop9h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 27/9

23:55-11:25

1 stop11h 30m

£94

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LBA Leeds/Bradford - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

LBAEDI

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 2/10

19:45-17:00

1 stop21h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 4/10

07:55-08:25

1 stop24h 30m

£96

LeedsEdinburgh

LBA Leeds/Bradford - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

LBAEDI

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 20/11

08:55-20:15

2 stops11h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 22/11

07:35-11:20

1 stop3h 45m

£142

LeedsEdinburgh

LBA Leeds/Bradford - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

LBAEDI

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 23/10

19:10-23:05

1 stop3h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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07:35-12:20

1 stop4h 45m

£148

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LBA Leeds/Bradford - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

LBAEDI

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Sat 14/11

20:40-10:40

2 stops14h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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19:15-08:00

1 stop12h 45m

£150

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Prices

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Leeds to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £106 and £145 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £70 on Ryanair (29 Sept–6 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with easyJet from Leeds to Edinburgh by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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2.0

Mediocre

Aleksandra,Aug 2026

LGW - RMU

Awful plane, old, rickety, ripped seats in places, rubbish left from previous passengers. The crew clothing was tatty, old, unkempt. I have never experienced anything like this. Ryanair had better standards.

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1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Aleksandra,Aug 2026

LGW - RMU

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How long is the flight from Leeds to Edinburgh?
For as low as £79, Ryanair can have you in Edinburgh from Leeds in 3h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 159 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Leeds to Edinburgh round-trip?
Flying on easyJet is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at £82. easyJet is priced at 41% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Leeds to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Leeds to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Leeds to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Leeds to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Leeds to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Leeds 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.

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Leeds to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £106 and £145 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £70 on Ryanair (29 Sept–6 Oct).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Leeds to Edinburgh?

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 43% of one-stop itineraries from Leeds to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Leeds to Edinburgh?

Belfast (BFS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £132.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Leeds to Edinburgh?

Flights via Dublin (DUB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 4h 50m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Leeds to Edinburgh?

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 23m.

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Leeds to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £106 and £145 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £70 on Ryanair (29 Sept–6 Oct).