Cheapest: November from €71 · FCO → EDI

Best Time to Fly: RomeEdinburgh

CapitalLondon
Population68,265,209
CurrencyGBP £ British pound
LanguageEnglish
Time ZoneUTC+01:00 BST
AirportEDI
Distance1,935 km
Flight Time2h 46m
Visitors/yr~6,551,628

The cheapest month to fly from Rome to Edinburgh is November, with fares from €71. The most expensive period is August, when prices can reach €142+ — a difference of €71 per ticket. Booking on a Tuesday and travelling off-peak can save you significantly on the 1,935 km FCO–EDI sector.

Month-by-Month Price Breakdown: Rome to Edinburgh

Estimated seasonal guide, not live fare data: we do not yet have enough observed fares on this route to show real monthly prices. Use the live fares above for actual pricing.

January
€75
Cheapest
February
€80
March
€89
April
€102
Peak
May
€97
June
€115
Peak
July
€137
Peak
August
€142
Peak
September
€93
October
€84
November
€71
Cheapest
December
€111
Peak

Price Comparison Table

MonthFrom pricevs cheapestVerdict
January€75+€4Best value
February€80+€9Best value
March€89+€18Good value
April€102+€31Average
May€97+€26Average
June€115+€44Average
July€137+€66Expensive
August€142+€71Expensive
September€93+€22Average
October€84+€13Good value
November€71CheapestBest value
December€111+€40Average

Day-of-Week Price Patterns

On the Rome–Edinburgh route, Tuesdays are typically the cheapest day to fly, while Fridays are most expensive. Mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) save an average of 15–25% compared to weekend travel.

Best combination: Fly on a Tuesday in November booking 5–7 weeks ahead for the lowest possible fare on Rome–Edinburgh.

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Hotels in Edinburgh

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Rome to Edinburgh: train, bus or flight?

ModeFastestFrom
Train27h 41m£620.63
Bus42h 20m£81.44
Flight3h 10m£27.73
Flying is both the cheapest and the quickest way to do this trip. Lowest prices seen by Omio in GBP; flight times are gate to gate and exclude airport transfers and check-in.
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Airlines flying Rome to Edinburgh nonstop

AirlineCodeRoleAircraft
RyanairFROperatesBoeing 737-800
1 carrier operates this route nonstop under its own flight number; the rest sell it as a codeshare. From published airline schedules — aircraft can change by day and season.

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