Cheap flights to Scotland

Peak season is from Jun–Oct and in mid-to-late Dec. Weather is moderate and rain is possible year-round, with lower temperatures in the north. Burns Night (Jan) is celebrated with drams of 'scotch' whisky and helpings of haggis. Traditional Highlands games and gatherings take place throughout the country from early May–mid-Sep. The renowned Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe run for several weeks each Aug. Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve) includes a vibrant street procession in Edinburgh.

The most popular flight destinations in Scotland are Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Kirkwall and Shetland Islands.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Bucharest to Edinburgh starting at RON 514 for Jan 31 - Feb 7, round trips from Cluj-Napoca to Edinburgh starting at RON 985 for Feb 12 - Feb 18, and cheap flights from Iași to Edinburgh starting at RON 1,575 for Jan 24 - Jan 31.

Some of the most popular airports in Scotland are:

• Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Edinburgh
• Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) in Glasgow
• Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) in Aberdeen
• Inverness Airport (INV) in Inverness
• Kirkwall Airport (KOI) in Kirkwall
• Sumburgh Airport (LSI) in Shetland Islands
• Stornoway Airport (SYY) in Stornoway
• Dundee Airport (DND) in Dundee
• Islay Airport (ILY) in Islay

Finding cheap flights to Scotland is easy on Google Flights. Get inspired by and select one of the recommendations at the top of the page.

Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave Scotland in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in Scotland across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.

Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within Scotland. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within Scotland, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within Scotland.

When booking a flight to Scotland, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.