Flights from Colombo to Edinburgh

Arriving in Edinburgh

Book your flights to Edinburgh with Etihad Airways and immerse yourself in the time of medieval Kings and Queens in this beautiful city.

Plan Your Edinburgh Holiday

There are many reasons to travel to Edinburgh. The historical buildings of Old Town, the quaint grounds of Princess Gardens, and the Queens official palace in Scotland known as Holyroodhouse just to name a few. The city loves to celebrate its history and culture and has several world-renowned festivals every year. If you want to really experience Scottish culture come for the Edinburgh Festival, a four-week romp that overtakes the city that is a celebration of art, literature, and drama. The festival takes place from August 13th to September 2nd every year and draws thousands of people from around the globe. We suggest that if you are planning to attend that you buy your tickets to Edinburgh well in advance.

The best time to come to this scenic city is during the summer between May and September. If you are looking for cheap hotels in Edinburgh we suggest trying March or October. Flight deals to Edinburgh are always available in the Deals section of the Etihad Website.

Flying from Colombo

Book your flights from Colombo to hundreds of destinations worldwide with Etihad Airways and know that you will be entertained with all the latest interactive technology. With games, television shows and films, you won’t be short of things to do.

Major Airports in Colombo

Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is the major airport in Colombo and is located 35 km north of the city. As the main hub airport for Sri Lanka it handles a large number of passengers. It is being redeveloped by local government, including the construction of an entirely new runway and the addition of a modern shopping mall and restaurants, as the popularity of Sri Lanka as a destination continues to rise.

Airport Transportation in Colombo

Buses to Bandaranaike International Airport are available every 15 minutes from the main bus station. These are operated by the airport itself. There is also public transportation from various points in the city. You can get a taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport, which are run by the airport’s own taxi service. Some of the taxis are air-conditioned and are available on request. There is no train to Bandaranaike International Airport but there is a station less than 1 km away from the airport.

Choose Etihad Airways, the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates, for flights from Colombo to Edinburgh on which you will be travelling in comfort and style.