There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to North Pole by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane EDI - FAI
22h 53m$429–1,419Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GLA - FAI
23h 30m$411–1,452Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ABZ - FAI
30h 14m$601–1,725Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MAN - FAI
25h 14m$497–1,352
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to North Pole is to train and fly which costs $490 - $1,400 and takes 25h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to North Pole is to fly which takes 22h 53m and costs $420 - $1,500.
The distance between Edinburgh and North Pole is 3945 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 53m to get from Edinburgh to North Pole, including transfers.
North Pole is 9h behind Edinburgh. It is currently 9:18 PM in Edinburgh and 12:18 PM in North Pole.
There are 142+ hotels available in North Pole.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and North Pole, AK, USA?
United Airlines, Icelandair, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fairbanks via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fairbanks via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Fairbanks via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Fairbanks via Amsterdam Schiphol, Frankfurt, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fairbanks via Frankfurt, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Fairbanks via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
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