There are 8 ways to get from Hong Kong to Edinburgh by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane HKG - EDI
19h 8m£313–515Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CAN - EDI
19h 52m£200–621Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SZX - EDI
19h 7m£213–675Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane HKG - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
19h 56m£364–640Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane CAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
21h 1m£201–646Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane CAN - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
21h 42m£242–751Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane HKG - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
21h 12m£368–675Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SZX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
20h 16m£224–700
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Edinburgh is to train and fly which costs £200 - £650 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 19h 7m and costs £210 - £700.
The distance between Hong Kong and Edinburgh is 5974 miles.
It takes approximately 19h 8m to get from Hong Kong to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 7h behind Hong Kong. It is currently 2:30 AM in Hong Kong and 7:30 PM in Edinburgh.
There are 2800+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cathay Pacific, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–750
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–750
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £210–750
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–650
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- £9–10
- 1st Class Seat
- £14–16
- Business Class Seat
- £21–30
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- £9–10
- 1st Class Seat
- £14–16
- Business Class Seat
- £21–30
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- £9–10
- 1st Class Seat
- £14–16
- Business Class Seat
- £21–30
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