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Flights from Dresden to Edinburgh

There are no direct flights from Dresden to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Dusseldorf or Frankfurt, about 4h 13m door to door (36 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 4h 13m
DRSEDIFRA

Dresden to Edinburgh at a glance

Fastest journey4h 13mVia Dusseldorf, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dusseldorf or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Dresden to Edinburgh

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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DRS Dusseldorf (DUS) EDI
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: easyJet, Eurowings
Tue08:30 DRS09:28 DUS1h 47m connection11:15 DUS11:43 EDIEurowings
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 13m
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DRS Frankfurt (FRA) EDI
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Thu19:00 DRS19:52 FRA2h 08m connection22:00 FRA22:41 EDILufthansa
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 41m
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DRS Zurich (ZRH) EDI
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: easyJet, Edelweiss Air, SWISS
Tue09:45 DRS10:51 ZRH2h 54m connection13:45 ZRH14:54 EDISWISS + Edelweiss Air
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 09m
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DRS Munich (MUC) EDI
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: easyJet, Lufthansa
Sat08:45 DRS09:30 MUC4h 15m connection13:45 MUC15:00 EDILufthansa + easyJet
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 15m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,241 km771 miles
Journey time
4h 13mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hEdinburgh vs Dresden
Currency in Edinburgh
GBP
Airports
DRS → EDI

Flights from Dresden to Edinburgh: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dresden to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Zurich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,241 km.
Where do you change planes between Dresden and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Dusseldorf (DUS), Frankfurt (FRA), Zurich (ZRH) and Munich (MUC). Eurowings flies both legs via Dusseldorf, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Dresden and Edinburgh?
Dresden: Dresden Airport (DRS). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between Dresden and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 1 hour behind Dresden.

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