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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from R 2,981. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Salzburg

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Edinburgh to Salzburg flights are currently cheapest in September.

Direct flights from Edinburgh to Salzburg

Edinburgh to Salzburg: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Edinburgh to Salzburg below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Salzburg.

Edinburgh to Salzburg: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundR 893
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time2 hrs, 20 mins
Most popular airlineJet2
Average flights per week1

Finding cheap flights from Edinburgh to Salzburg: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Edinburgh to Salzburg is R 1,809. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 20 minutes is the average flight time from Edinburgh to Salzburg.
Jet2 flies direct from Edinburgh to Salzburg.
As of June 2026, there is one flight per week flying from Edinburgh to Salzburg.
The cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Salzburg is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport on Friday, 2 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
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We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Salzburg is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Ryanair and Jet2 offer the cheapest flight tickets to Salzburg.

Travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salzburg Airport (SZG): what you need to know

  • The average duration of a direct flight from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport is 2 hours 20 minutes.

  • Salzburg's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Salzburg one hour ahead of Edinburgh.

  • To ensure you get on your EDI to SZG flight, allow plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.

  • Flying into Salzburg (and then exploring more of Austria!) is a cinch with Jet2. This popular carrier has direct flights from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport.

  • The majority of travellers choose to travel with Jet2 on this route.

  • We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Popular stopovers between EDI and SZG include:

    • Frankfurt am Main Airport

    • London Gatwick Airport

    • Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

  • Of the departures from Edinburgh Airport, 73% arrive as scheduled at their destination.

  • Edinburgh Airport is around 13 kilometres from central Edinburgh. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.

  • Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.

  • Searching for a convenient hotel near EDI? If you've booked an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:

Arriving at Salzburg Airport (SZG)

Getting from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to central Salzburg

  • From Salzburg Airport, Salzburg is approximately 5 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to reach the centre by car.

  • It takes around 25 minutes to get there by public transport.

When to fly to Salzburg Airport (SZG)

  • January is the busiest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Salzburg in November.

  • The warmest month in Salzburg is July, with temperatures ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Book your flights from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.

  • Look for cheap tickets from EDI to SZG in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -10ºC (14ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF) on average.

Explore more of Austria

  • Salzburg is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Austria just waiting to be explored. Around 257 kilometres east of Salzburg, a visit to Vienna will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like Historic Centre of Vienna, Vienna State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral.

  • Around 193 kilometres south-east of Salzburg, Graz is another essential stop in Austria. No visit is complete without checking out Cathedral, Hauptplatz and Schloss Eggenberg.

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