How long is the flight from Ottawa to Edinburgh?

Departing from Ottawa to Edinburgh will take you 20h 45m. The distance from Ottawa to Edinburgh is about 3097 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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 YOW to EDI?

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

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

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

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Tue 8/1210:50 -

2 stops31h 15m

Tue 15/1206:25 -

2 stops32h 22m

Deal found 28/10£593

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2 stops14h 20m

Deal found 30/10£699

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Round-trip from	£593
One-way from	£298
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	July
Average price	£637

8/12-15/12
4 total stops
63h 37m total
Ottawa to Edinburgh

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2 total stops
44h 20m total
Ottawa to Edinburgh

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (£41 potential savings vs. average return price).

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YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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Ottawa

Thu 4/3

07:00-17:50

3 stops29h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£314

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YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Thu 10/12

15:15-20:30

2 stops48h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£330

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Thu 1/4

15:10-08:55

2 stops36h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£340

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Thu 15/4

15:10-08:55

2 stops36h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£391

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Fri 16/4

09:10-19:50

2 stops29h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£407

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YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Tue 8/12

17:25-11:30

1 stop13h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 15/12

06:25-15:00

1 stop13h 35m

£594

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Wed 31/3

20:25-07:20

1 stop29h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/4

12:30-21:51

2 stops14h 21m

£691

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Wed 31/3

06:20-08:05

2 stops20h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 27/4

09:40-23:42

2 stops19h 02m

£692

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Fri 20/11

17:25-16:05

2 stops17h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 29/11

05:50-15:00

1 stop14h 10m

£700

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Mon 8/2

19:50-07:55

2 stops31h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 12/2

09:25-15:57

2 stops35h 32m

£706

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How long is the flight from Ottawa to Edinburgh?
Departing from Ottawa to Edinburgh will take you 20h 45m. The distance from Ottawa to Edinburgh is about 3097 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa 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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