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How to get fromEdinburgh to North Poleby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to North Pole by plane or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Fairbanks

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane EDI - FAI
    23h 42m
    $459–1,319

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane GLA - FAI
    24h 39m
    $431–1,152

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MAN - FAI
    27h 57m
    $507–1,352

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ABZ - FAI
    27h 22m
    $601–1,725

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Healy Lake Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Healy Lake Airport (HKB)plane plane EDI - HKB
    2. Take the train from Healy to Fairbankstrain train
    2d 23h
    $435–1,265

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,922.6 mi
  • Duration: 23h 42m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and North Pole, AK, USA?

United Airlines, Icelandair, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fairbanks (FAI) once daily.

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