Faro to Edinburgh (FAO–EDI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,326 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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FR5668
FR Ryanair
7M8
10:32 AM
WEST
1:52 PM
BST
3h 20m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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LS770
LS Jet2.com
73H
11:05 AM
WEST T1
2:30 PM
BST
3h 25m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
FR5667
FR Ryanair
7M8
6:35 AM
BST
9:55 AM
WEST
3h 20m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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LS769
LS Jet2.com
32Q
6:45 AM
BST
10:10 AM
WEST
3h 25m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
FR7645
FR Ryanair
7M8
4:57 PM
BST
8:17 PM
WEST
3h 20m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ORK Cork 4h 45m EIFR → FR Cork (ORK) to Edinburgh flights
BFS Belfast 4h 55m FRLSRK → RKU2 Belfast (BFS) to Edinburgh flights
LHR London 4h 56m BA → ATAYBA London (LHR) to Edinburgh flights
STN London, Essex 5h 5m FRLS → RKU2 London, Essex (STN) to Edinburgh flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 20m HVKLU2 → 6EARBT Amsterdam (AMS) to Edinburgh flights
MAD Madrid 5h 35m FR → FRIBU2 Madrid (MAD) to Edinburgh flights
LGW London 5h 35m BALSU2 → U2 London (LGW) to Edinburgh flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 45m FRLLQR → BAFRLL Barcelona (BCN) to Edinburgh flights
BSL Bâle / Mulhouse 5h 56m U2 → U2 Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL) to Edinburgh flights
BHX Birmingham, West Midlands 6h 14m FRLSU2 → U2 Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX) to Edinburgh flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Faro to Edinburgh
2 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,326 mi 3h 23m nonstop

FAO–EDI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Jet2.com and Ryanair lead the route. The flight covers 1,326 miles in approximately 3h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Edinburgh (EDI) Edinburgh to Faro flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FAO–EDI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LS Jet2.com 7 73H 3h25 – – –
FR Ryanair 6 7M8 3h20 – – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – LS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + LS (13 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FAO to EDI direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FAO to EDI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
ORK ~4h 45m BFS ~4h 55m LHR ~4h 56m STN ~5h 5m AMS ~5h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,171
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Edinburgh from Faro

Nearby airports with service to Edinburgh Airport.
Metric FAO→EDI SVQ→EDI LIS→EDI
Distance from FAO – 118 mi 138 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 13 3 7
Flight time 3h 23m 3h 10m 3h 10m
Seville (SVQ) to Edinburgh flights · Lisbon (LIS) to Edinburgh flights · Málaga (AGP) to Edinburgh flights
Airports within 200 miles of FAO with service to Edinburgh Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Edinburgh is 0 hours the same as Faro.
FAO: WEST · EDI: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Faro, it's 6:00 PM in Edinburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
1,326 mi / 2,133 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 23m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Portuguese passport holders enter the UK without a visa for stays up to 6 months. Since April 2025, an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) must be obtained before travel. The ETA costs GBP 16, is valid for 2 years or until the passport expires, and allows multiple visits. Apply online or through the UK ETA app.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

FAO–EDI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Faro to Edinburgh route.
Route details
Distance1,326 mi / 2,133 km
Flight time3h 23m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights13 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAO
Full nameFaro - Gago Coutinho International Airport
IATA / ICAOFAO / LPFR
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Passengers/yr9.8M
Elevation24 ft / 7 m
Destination: EDI
Full nameEdinburgh Airport
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAO to EDI flights.
Nonstop flights from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport to Edinburgh Airport take about 3h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,326 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from FAO to EDI: Jet2.com and Ryanair.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cork, Belfast and London Heathrow.
Yes, return flights from EDI to FAO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SVQ, LIS and AGP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FAO to EDI

Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) are connected by nonstop service from Jet2.com and Ryanair. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

FAO to EDI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAO to EDI is about 3 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,326 miles (2,133 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cork, Belfast and London Heathrow. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Seville (SVQ), Lisbon (LIS) and Málaga (AGP).