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Flights from Edinburgh to Dresden

There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Dresden. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Munich, about 3h 18m door to door (42 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 3h 18m
EDIDRSFRA

Edinburgh to Dresden at a glance

Fastest journey3h 18mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Munich

Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to Dresden

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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EDI Frankfurt (FRA) DRS
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Fri18:30 EDI21:09 FRA0h 51m connection22:00 FRA22:48 DRSLufthansa
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 18m
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EDI Munich (MUC) DRS
Leg 1: easyJet, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Thu10:45 EDI13:41 MUC4h 49m connection18:30 MUC19:17 DRSLufthansa
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 32m
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EDI Zurich (ZRH) DRS
Leg 1: easyJet, Edelweiss Air, SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS
Fri08:45 EDI11:43 ZRH6h 02m connection17:45 ZRH18:54 DRSEdelweiss Air + SWISS
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 09m
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EDI Dusseldorf (DUS) DRS
Leg 1: easyJet, Eurowings · Leg 2: Eurowings
Thu10:00 EDI12:23 DUS7h 22m connection19:45 DUS20:38 DRSEurowings
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 38m
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EDI Stuttgart (STR) DRS
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Eurowings
Wed09:15 EDI12:07 STR7h 23m connection19:30 STR21:00 DRSEurowings
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 45m
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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
3h 18mon current schedules
Time difference
+1hDresden vs Edinburgh
Currency in Dresden
EUR
Airports
EDI → DRS

Flights from Edinburgh to Dresden: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Dresden?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Munich 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 Edinburgh to Dresden?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,241 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Dresden?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Zurich (ZRH) and Dusseldorf (DUS). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and Dresden?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Dresden: Dresden Airport (DRS).
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Dresden?
Dresden is 1 hour ahead of Edinburgh.

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