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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LAX - EDI
    15h 51m
    £296–670

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BUR - EDI
    19h 31m
    £205–767

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LAX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    16h 43m
    £256–755

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ONT - EDI
    18h 31m
    £219–828

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LAX - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    17h 11m
    £453–909

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LAX - DND
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    18h 25m
    £336–1,158

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNA - EDI
    19h 26m
    £239–825

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,174.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 51m

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

British Airways, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours.

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