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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh from C$ 526

YOW — EDI
21 Nov — 28 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to Edinburgh

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Cheapest flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh

Sun 8/116:10 p.m. -
2 stops23h 05m
Thu 12/115:50 a.m. -
2 stops16h 30m
Deal found 21/10C$ 1,240
Thu 5/115:10 p.m. -
1 stop12h 20m
Wed 18/115:50 a.m. -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 18/10C$ 1,265
Fri 20/115:25 p.m. -
1 stop12h 05m
Sun 29/115:50 a.m. -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 20/10C$ 1,272
Sun 29/115:10 p.m. -
1 stop12h 20m
Fri 4/125:50 a.m. -
1 stop14h 15m
Deal found 20/10C$ 1,275
Fri 20/119:00 a.m. -
2 stops33h 10m
Fri 27/117:05 a.m. -
2 stops20h 27m
Deal found 21/10C$ 1,285
Fri 20/115:25 p.m. -
1 stop12h 05m
Fri 27/115:50 a.m. -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 21/10C$ 1,297
Sun 8/115:10 p.m. -
1 stop12h 20m
Thu 12/1111:30 a.m. -
1 stop32h 30m
Deal found 21/10C$ 1,300
Thu 5/115:10 p.m. -
2 stops17h 55m
Wed 18/115:50 a.m. -
1 stop14h 10m
Deal found 18/10C$ 1,306
Sun 29/114:10 p.m. -
2 stops17h 50m
Fri 4/126:00 a.m. -
2 stops18h 30m
Deal found 20/10C$ 1,311

Find flight deals from Ottawa to Edinburgh

Round-trip from

C$ 1,235

One-way from

C$ 526

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

C$ 1,199
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 30/3-14/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 36m total
  • Ottawa to Edinburgh
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12/4-31/12
  • 12/4-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 55m total
  • Ottawa to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 39% potential increase in price (C$ 1,280 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (C$ 143 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest round-trip

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Sat 9/1

1:50 p.m.-6:50 p.m.

2 stops24h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 634

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Sun 22/11

10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

2 stops46h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 638

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Tue 15/12

3:15 p.m.-12:35 p.m.

3 stops40h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 701

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Fri 16/4

9:10 a.m.-7:50 p.m.

2 stops29h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 758

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Mon 21/12

3:15 p.m.-8:55 p.m.

3 stops48h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 939

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Sun 22/11

4:46 p.m.-7:55 a.m.

2 stops34h 09m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,161
Quickest round-trip

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Sat 9/1

3:10 p.m.-7:55 a.m.

1 stop11h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,171

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Tue 2/3

6:15 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

2 stops20h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 8/3

12:30 p.m.-2:18 p.m.

2 stops30h 48m

C$ 1,290

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Sun 28/2

6:15 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

2 stops20h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 8/3

12:30 p.m.-3:12 p.m.

1 stop31h 42m

C$ 1,293

OttawaEdinburgh

YOW Ottawa - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

YOWEDI

Ottawa

Sat 27/2

6:15 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

2 stops20h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 10/3

9:25 a.m.-9:56 p.m.

1 stop17h 31m

C$ 1,293

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Ottawa to Edinburgh

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh?

Toronto (YYZ) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 88% of one-stop itineraries from Ottawa to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh?

Toronto (YYZ) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 1,183.

What’s the fastest layover option from Ottawa to Edinburgh?

Flights via Montreal (YUL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 55m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh?

Flights via Montreal (YUL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 58m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Read reviews from past customers who have flown WestJet and Air Canada from Ottawa to Edinburgh. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,446 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.4

Food

6.2

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Deb,Jan 2025

YYZ - YYC

Boarding went smoothly, you didn't accept debit card for food on flight
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,446 reviews
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,446 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.4

Food

6.2

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Deb,Jan 2025

YYZ - YYC

Boarding went smoothly, you didn't accept debit card for food on flight
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,794 reviews
WestJet
7.2
Good
3,446 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.2

Boarding

7.4

Food

6.2

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Deb,Jan 2025

YYZ - YYC

Boarding went smoothly, you didn't accept debit card for food on flight

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to Edinburgh?

    For as low as C$ 1,290, United Airlines can have you in Edinburgh from Ottawa in 20h 40m. Ottawa and Edinburgh are separated by a distance of 4984 km.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Ottawa to Edinburgh round-trip?

    WestJet, at C$ 903, was found to be the cheapest airline from Ottawa to Edinburgh. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air Canada. Users have found that WestJet is 35% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Ottawa to Edinburgh one-way?

    C$ 394 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from WestJet. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air Canada and Aer Lingus, with prices starting from C$ 674 and C$ 699, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to Edinburgh by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Ottawa to Edinburgh

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
WestJetCheapestC$ 903AverageC$ 1,081FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
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Air CanadaCheapestC$ 1,111AverageC$ 1,391FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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