Balice to Edinburgh (KRK–EDI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
KRK–EDI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair, easyJet and Ryanair UK lead the route. The flight covers 1,038 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 6 | 7M8 | 2h50 | – | – | – |
| U2 easyJet | 4 | 321 | 2h50 | – | – | – |
| RK Ryanair UK | 1 | 73H | 2h50 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Edinburgh from Balice
| Metric | KRK→EDI | RZE→EDI | WRO→EDI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from KRK | – | 99 mi | 146 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| Flight time | 2h 50m | 3h | 2h 35m |
Travel Essentials
KRK: CEST · EDI: BST
When it's 6:00 PM in Balice, it's 5:00 PM in Edinburgh.
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Direct flights from Warsaw to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton run about 2 hours 30 minutes on LOT, BA, Wizz Air, and Ryanair. Routes also operate from Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Katowice, Poznan, and Rzeszow. A large Polish community in the UK (over 900,000) means Polish shops, churches, and services are common in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Edinburgh. The UK uses the British pound (GBP), trading at roughly 5.2 PLN per GBP 1. No mandatory vaccinations. Oyster or contactless payment works on all London transport.
KRK–EDI Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from KRK to EDI
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair, easyJet and Ryanair UK. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
KRK to EDI Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from KRK to EDI is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,038 miles (1,671 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Amsterdam, Frankfurt Main and Copenhagen Kastrup. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jasionka (RZE) and Wrocław (WRO).