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Cheap flights from Columbus Airport to Edinburgh from £259

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 13/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — EDI
25 Dec — 1 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) 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 25 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£430

One-way from

£259

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£527
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 8/1-15/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 29h 41m total
  • Columbus to Edinburgh
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13/5
  • 13/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 25h 45m total
  • Columbus to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price (£176 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£26 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Cheapest flights from Columbus to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 November 2025.

Sat 6/1214:31CMH - EDI
2 stops36h 19mAer Lingus
Tue 16/1212:00EDI - CMH
2 stops16h 42mAer Lingus
Deal found 24/11£762
Mon 1/1206:00CMH - EDI
2 stops21h 50mAer Lingus
Mon 8/1208:20EDI - CMH
2 stops14h 46mAer Lingus
Deal found 24/11£768
Sat 6/1214:31CMH - EDI
2 stops36h 19mAer Lingus
Sun 14/1215:20EDI - CMH
2 stops31h 46mAer Lingus
Deal found 24/11£840
Sat 6/1209:30CMH - EDI
2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/1208:25EDI - CMH
3 stops30h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11£1,098
Mon 22/1206:00CMH - EDI
3 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/107:45EDI - CMH
2 stops21h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11£1,170
Fri 26/1209:30CMH - EDI
2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/107:45EDI - CMH
2 stops21h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11£1,206
Mon 1/1206:00CMH - EDI
2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1212:30EDI - CMH
1 stop16h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/11£1,248
Sat 6/1216:09CMH - EDI
1 stop10h 46mLufthansa
Sun 14/1212:30EDI - CMH
1 stop11h 33mLufthansa
Deal found 24/11£1,254
Mon 29/1209:30CMH - EDI
3 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/122:55EDI - CMH
3 stops30h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/11£1,260

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

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Edinburgh

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Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusEdinburgh

CMH - EDI

CMHEDI

Columbus

Sun 18/1

13:07-07:55

1 stop13h 48m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 1/2

09:25-17:24

1 stop12h 59m

£457

ColumbusEdinburgh

CMH - EDI

CMHEDI

Columbus

Sun 18/1

15:00-10:05

2 stops14h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 1/2

06:20-17:59

2 stops16h 39m

£467

ColumbusEdinburgh

CMH - EDI

CMHEDI

Columbus

Fri 6/2

13:06-12:10

2 stops18h 04m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/2

07:25-20:06

2 stops17h 41m

£467

ColumbusEdinburgh

CMH - EDI

CMHEDI

Columbus

Thu 19/2

16:12-15:00

2 stops17h 48m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 23/2

09:25-15:56

1 stop11h 31m

£473

ColumbusEdinburgh

CMH - EDI

CMHEDI

Columbus

Thu 19/2

14:11-10:10

2 stops14h 59m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 23/2

18:05-17:23

2 stops28h 18m

£482

ColumbusEdinburgh

CMH - EDI

CMHEDI

Columbus

Fri 20/2

07:05-09:20

2 stops21h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 24/2

05:50-23:02

2 stops22h 12m

£482

ColumbusEdinburgh

CMH - EDI

CMHEDI

Columbus

Fri 20/2

14:58-12:20

2 stops16h 22m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 24/2

09:25-17:57

1 stop13h 32m

£558

ColumbusEdinburgh

CMH - EDI

CMHEDI

Columbus

Wed 7/1

14:18-12:00

2 stops16h 42m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 14/1

09:25-17:24

1 stop12h 59m

£558

ColumbusEdinburgh

CMH - EDI

CMHEDI

Columbus

Wed 11/3

10:27-06:55

2 stops16h 28m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 25/3

11:30-23:44

1 stop16h 14m

£617

ColumbusEdinburgh

CMH - EDI

CMHEDI

Columbus

Wed 13/5

14:15-21:00

3 stops25h 45m

£259

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Edinburgh

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus Airport to Edinburgh

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

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

The best time to book flights from Columbus Airport to Edinburgh is 30 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 Columbus Airport to Edinburgh?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Edinburgh (average of £461). Flying from Columbus Airport to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £715). 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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Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Columbus?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Columbus to Edinburgh. You should not have trouble finding flights to Turnhouse from Columbus; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Edinburgh airport from Columbus. It is only a 6.8 mi journey from Turnhouse (EDI) to Edinburgh’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus Airport to Edinburgh?

    There are many flights that can get you from Columbus Airport to Edinburgh in 13h 48m. Fly via Lufthansa, British Airways, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Columbus Airport to Edinburgh is about 3616 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Edinburgh?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Edinburgh?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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 Columbus Airport to Edinburgh?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Edinburgh (average of £461). Flying from Columbus Airport to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £715). 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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