There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Scotland by plane or train
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Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SAN - EDI
13h 36m£182–633Fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SAN - GLA
13h 28m£175–630Fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane SAN - ABZ
14h£261–912Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane SAN - DND
17h 26m£269–965Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane SAN - INV
14h 38m£260–909Fly 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 27m£234–809
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Scotland is to fly which costs £170 - £650 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Scotland is to fly which takes 13h 28m and costs £170 - £650.
The distance between San Diego and Scotland is 5224 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from San Diego to Scotland, including transfers.
Scotland is 8h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 7:00 AM in San Diego and 3:00 PM in Scotland.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Scotland.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Scotland?
British Airways, KLM, and four other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–650
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
- £250–950
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
- £270–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport via Phoenix, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £250–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £200–750
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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