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How to get fromEdinburgh to North Poleby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to North Pole by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane EDI - FAI
    23h 18m
    $519–2,019

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ABZ - FAI
    30h 3m
    $720–2,052

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MAN - FAI
    25h 4m
    $598–1,594

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,922.6 mi
  • Duration: 23h 18m

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

United Airlines, Icelandair, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.

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