There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Edinburgh by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dubai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DXB - EDI
11h 18m£171–611Fly Dubai International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DXB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 11m£172–636Fly Dubai International Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane DXB - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 23m£203–736Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Drive from Dubai to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DOH - EDI
14h 16m£259–745Fly Dubai International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DXB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
14h 47m£246–491
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Edinburgh is to fly and train which costs £240 - £500 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs £170 - £650.
The distance between Dubai and Edinburgh is 3627 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Dubai to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Edinburgh is 3h behind Dubai. It is currently 7:38 PM in Dubai and 4:38 PM in Edinburgh.
There are 2816+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Emirates flies from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–600
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–600
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–650
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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