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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Los Angeles by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEDI - LAX
    16h 44m
    $414–1,227

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeNCL - LAX
    19h 21m
    $286–1,323

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeGLA - LAX
    17h 46m
    $415–1,315

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeEDI - BUR
    20h 17m
    $378–1,320

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeEDI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    22h 24m
    $403–1,426

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeEDI - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    20h 21m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeEDI - SNA
    22h 5m
    $393–1,426

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

WestJet, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours.

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