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There are 7 ways to get from California to Edinburgh by plane or train

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSMF - EDI
    16h 47m
    £322–1,412

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSNA - EDI
    18h 49m
    £225–765

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSFO - EDI
    16h 44m
    £268–569

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLAX - EDI
    16h 11m
    £308–870

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSAN - EDI
    15h 58m
    £342–1,414

  6. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeFAT - EDI
    16h 16m
    £281–1,011

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSFO - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    17h 8m
    £295–784

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.

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