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Currency and price comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
20%Trains are 20% more expensive in Cardiff than in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh£2.00
Cardiff£2.30
MealMid-priced restaurant
0%A meal in Cardiff costs roughly the same as in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh£15.00
Cardiff£15.00
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
20%A taxi fare in Cardiff is 20% cheaper than in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh£4.00
Cardiff£3.00
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
9%Coffee in Cardiff is 9% cheaper than in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh£3.72
Cardiff£3.39
Distance: 309 miles
Edinburgh airports
Turnhouse (EDI)How far from city centre: 6 miles
Cardiff airports
Cardiff-Wales (CWL)How far from city centre: 10 miles

Frequently asked questions about flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff

Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions United Kingdom may apply when travelling from Edinburgh. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How can I find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff is 80£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Cardiff expensive to visit compared to Edinburgh?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Cardiff costs an average of 3.00 GBP, 25% cheaper than Edinburgh, with a fare of 4.00 GBP,

while train tickets costs 15% more in Cardiff: 2.30 GBP against 2.00 GBP in Edinburgh.

If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 15.00 GBP in both Cardiff and Edinburgh.

The price of the coffee is around 9% cheaper in Cardiff, with an average of 3.39 GBP, while in Edinburgh the coffee costs 3.72 GBP.

When is the best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
The most popular months to book a flight from Edinburgh to Cardiff are July, June and September, based on the searches of our customers. For insights on the best time to book flights to Cardiff, visit our page best time to book your flights, where you’ll find useful information based on travel trends.
When is the best time to travel from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
The best time of the year to go to Cardiff when flying from Edinburgh depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, July is the top 1º month to fly to Cardiff from Edinburgh in terms of searches from our customer, followed by October and March. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, January and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Edinburgh - Cardiff.
How long does the flight take to go from Edinburgh to Cardiff?
The total flight time between Edinburgh and Cardiff is of around 01:23 hours on average, considering an average distance of 506 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Cardiff compared to Edinburgh?
While in Edinburgh the temperatures can reach an average of 24.09 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 3 mm ,Cardiff's temperatures can go up to 26.93 ºC during the hot season, with 9 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -1.52 ºC in Cardiff, compared to the -4.11 ºC average degrees reported in Edinburgh. During the winter period, Edinburgh can register 3 mm precipitation, while Cardiff have an average of 6 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Edinburgh and Cardiff?

The main airport route flying between Edinburgh and Cardiff is: Turnhouse (EDI) to Cardiff-Wales (CWL). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

Loganair.

Which are the airlines with flights from Edinburgh to Cardiff?

Airlines with direct flights departing from Edinburgh to Cardiff are:

  • Flybe.
  • Stobart Air.

Flybe, stopping in Belfast for 115 minutes minimum.

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