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There are 6 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 36m
    £256–620

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

    cheapest
    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
    17h 3m
    £176–595

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BUR - EDI
    17h 48m
    £185–567

  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 26m
    £227–686

  5. 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
    18h 3m
    £224–780

  6. 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 27m
    £207–695

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,174.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 36m

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

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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