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How to get fromEdinburgh to Los Angelesby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Los Angeles by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    16h 45m
    $450–876

  2. Fly to Santa Monica

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santa Monica (SMO)plane plane EDI - SMO
    19h 44m
    $376–1,316

  3. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EDI - SNA
    19h 56m
    $455–1,533

  4. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EDI - BUR
    19h 14m
    $489–1,623

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane EDI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    20h 28m
    $433–1,527

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,174.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

WestJet, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours.

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