As the capital city of Scotland, Edinburgh is one of the most important urban centres in the UK, a hub for business and a fantastic city for culture and entertainment to boot.

How to get there
Nowadays you can get a cheap flight to Edinburgh from virtually anywhere in the UK. The low cost airlines, in particular Easyjet and BMI Baby, operate several services to the Scottish capital (from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Cardiff, East Midlands and Belfast) making getting there by air often cheaper than by rail. Combine these with regular scheduled services by British Airways from London and it's clear that pretty much wherever you are travelling from there's a good chance of finding some cheap flights. Edinburgh is undoubtedly one of the best connected cities in the UK for domestic travel.

When to go
Great weather isn't really top of the list of attributes of the Scottish capital. Winters have very short days and can be very cold and pretty grey although not as wet as the west coast of Scotland. Summers are mild rather than hot and certainly don't guarantee great weather, although of course a clear summer day in Edinburgh is a beautiful sight. So, given that you don't visit Edinburgh for the weather does it really matter when you book your flights? Edinburgh does have two major events that may have a bearing on the timing of your journey. The Edinburgh Festival takes place in August and is a world renowned event that attracts many thousands of visitors. Unless you plan to visit in order to go to the festival you may be advised to stay away, it's certainly not the time of year to find cheap flights to Edinburgh or a cheap hotel deal either. Likewise you won't find a cheap flight to Edinburgh for love nor money over Hogmanay (or New Year to most of us) when the city becomes ludicrously crowded with visitors wanting to lap up some real Scottish New Year celebrations.

What to do
As already mentioned one huge reason for many searching for cheap flights to Edinburgh is the festival. It is actually a collection of festivals ecompassing art, drama, comedy, dance and more that all happen to take place in August and early September. But what about the rest of the year? Edinburgh is referred to as the 'Athens of the North' and it really does have a fantastic historical feel to it. Seemingly every turn offers up a building laden with history. The world famous Royal Mile topped by the castle at the peak of the hill is not to be missed along with its many sights. Try a walking tour to cram in a decent number of sights into an easy stroll. For many people Edinburgh is also the easiest place to enter Scotland before they hire a car to explore the Scottish Highlands.

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