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There are 4 ways to get from Guangzhou to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CAN - EDI
    18h 27m
    £231–662

  2. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    19h 26m
    £223–797

  3. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CAN - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    20h 15m
    £268–901

  4. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SZX - EDI
    20h 52m
    £404–618

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,856.3 mi
  • Duration: 18h 27m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Edinburgh, Scotland?

China Southern Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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