Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford

This information is correct as of February 2016

Airlines flying from Edinburgh to Leeds

There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Leeds Bradford Airport.

Flights to Leeds with one connection are available with a number of airlines including FlyBe, who fly via Belfast City, British Airways via London Heathrow or Dublin, Aer Lingus via Dublin and KLM via Amsterdam. Flights with two connections are available with FlyBe via Manchester and Belfast City.

Terminal Information

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Airport only has one terminal and the check-in desks are located on the ground floor of the main terminal. Passengers travelling from Edinburgh to Leeds should arrive around 2 hours before their flight departs. You can check in at the desk, online, on your mobile or using the self-service terminals, depending on your airline. Passengers who check in online or on their mobile can drop off bags at the bag drop in the check-in hall.

The Edinburgh Airport departure lounge has a range of shops including Accessorize, Dixons Travel, JD Sports, Jo Malone, Liquorice Tree, M&S Simply Food, Superdrug, Mac and World Duty Free, as well as Aero Spa where you can enjoy last-minute beauty treatments before your flight. The airport's Shop and Collect Service lets you buy before you fly and collect your purchases when you return.

Dining options at the airport include Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, EAT, The Gathering Deli Cafe, Fringe Bar & Eating Place, The Sir Walter Scott, Yo! Sushi and more

Passengers can take advantage of 2 hours of free Wi-Fi per day, available throughout the terminal building.

You can upgrade to an executive lounge during your trip to Edinburgh Airport, these offer unlimited free Wi-Fi, complementary soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and tea/coffee, a range of snacks such as sandwiches and cakes and daily papers and magazines to read.

Leeds Airport

Leeds Bradford Airport is located approximately 10 miles north-west of Leeds city centre. You can travel from the airport to Leeds city centre via bus or taxi.

Buses run by City Link and Flying Tiger (the latter have power points and free Wi-Fi) connect the airport to the city centre and surrounding areas. The journey takes around 35 minutes and can be pre-booked online.

The airport's dedicated private hire taxi company is Arrow Cars. Their office is directly outside the terminal building and transfers can be pre-booked online or on the Arrow Cars app, or pop into the office when you arrive. Taxis can carry up to 8 passengers and there's the option to pay by card. Journey time to the city centre is approximately 30 minutes, dependent on traffic.

Car hire rental companies based here include Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Enterprise and you can book your car hire online, which is recommended or directly at the rental desks located close to the international arrivals area in the main terminal building.

What to expect in Leeds

Leeds is the largest city in West Yorkshire, located close to the Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales and within easy reach of York and Harrogate. As much of the city centre is pedestrianised and fairly compact, the best way to get around is on foot, or you can hop on the Leeds City Bus. The climate here is usually a few degrees warmer than Edinburgh (although no less rainy), with winter temperatures averaging 3-10ºC and summer temperatures ranging from around 14-22ºC on average.

You can enjoy a meal out in Leeds for around the same price as in Edinburgh, sometimes slightly cheaper, depending on where you go. It's possible to find excellent value light bites and snacks at the city's independent cafes and there are also a number of excellent curry houses in the city.