Scotland's international airports – Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glasgow Prestwick and Inverness – are all served by flights from a growing number of European and long haul destinations.
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Where's cheapest to fly into in Scotland? If you're flying from United States, the cheapest city in Scotland to fly into is Edinburgh. The cheapest airport serving Edinburgh at the moment is Edinburgh Airport.
Glasgow's closer to the Highlands and the western islands, so if you want to visit either of those areas, Glasgow is a bit more convenient gateway, requiring a bit less transportation time to get to where you want to go. Flights to Edinburgh are usually cheaper for me, so that's how I choose.
Property prices in Edinburgh are around 30% higher than those in Glasgow, so if you're on a budget, Glasgow is the definite winner. If we put property prices aside, the cost of living in both cities is relatively similar, with Glasgow still being a little cheaper than Scotland's capital, Edinburgh.
Scotland is served by three major airports in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, with smaller airports located around the country. The airport is served by local bus services, including the Glasgow Airport Express between the airport and city centre.
When is the best time to visit Scotland? The best time to visit Scotland is during spring (late March to May) and fall (September to November). Temperatures are warmer by spring, with averages of 43°F to 59°F, although there will still be snow in the mountains of the Highlands and the Cairngorms.
This means that all flights within the UK (England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) would be considered domestic, as they are all the same country, using the same currency and the same passports.
There are a few main stations that trains to Scotland arrive into and depart from. Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Inverness are some of the biggest stations in Scotland, so depending on where you're travelling from you're likely to arrive into one of these stations.
Direct high-speed trains run by LNER depart from Kings Cross station in London and take you to the Central station in Edinburgh in about 4.5 hours, reaching the maximum speed of 125 mph! There are over 50 daily departures (depending on the weekday), so planning a trip is as easy as ABC.
Since Wednesdays tend to be the cheapest day to fly, see if you can tweak your travel plans so you depart and fly home during the week instead of on weekend days.
Skyscanner UK, also way back in 2019, reached a similar conclusion. They found that Sunday was typically the cheapest day to book your flight – while flying out on a Friday would usually help keep costs low.