There are 6 ways to get from San Diego 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 to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SAN - EDI
13h 36m£207–692Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 29m£210–729Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SAN - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
15h 37m£264–888Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane SAN - DND
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
19h 2m£313–1,067Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane SAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
17h 18m£333–1,115Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SAN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
18h 14m£304–707
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £200 - £700 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 13h 36m and costs £200 - £700.
The distance between San Diego and Edinburgh is 5224 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from San Diego to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 8h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 8:33 PM in San Diego and 4:33 AM in Edinburgh.
There are 2828+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?
British Airways, KLM, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport via Phoenix, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport via Los Angeles, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport via Las Vegas, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
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