Cheap flights from Madrid to Edinburgh from £21

Madrid is able to offer an infinity of reasons to visit the city, from tasty tapas to the dynamic nightlife and from the outstanding cultural scene to popular monuments, the largest city in Spain always has something to keep everyone entertained. The biggest airport in the city is also known as Madrid-Barajas Airport and its name has recently been changed to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. It's ranked as the fifth in Europe and fifteenth in the world in terms of passenger traffic. The airport has a total of four passenger terminals and there are regular flights from Madrid to Edinburgh, as well as to a broad selection of European and worldwide destinations.

Madrid to Edinburgh flights depart from the largest airport of the Spanish capital, the Madrid-Barajas Airport which is located seven miles from the centre of the city and is close to the following motorways: M40, M11, A1, A2 and R2. In case of using the public transport there are several options such as the metro line 8 that goes directly from the city centre to Terminal 2 and there is a separate stop at Terminal 4. Another option is to use the Renfe "cercanias" commuter train service that goes from the city centre to Terminal 4 and there is also a shuttle bus service that runs between all the Terminals: 1, 2, 3 and 4. From Avenida America there is a bus service - line 200 - that goes directly to the airport and from Atocha train station to the airport there's the express bus service, line 203.

The capital city of Scotland - Edinburgh - is a glowing cosmopolitan destination that mixes the old and new with style. Visitors have plenty of things to see in terms of medieval history and ancient treasures, such as the distinct UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Old and New Towns, the Forth Bridge, and the Heart of Neolithic Orkney among other sites. One of the most popular spots of Edinburgh is the Royal Mile which is full of little hidden treasures including the Mary King's Close, the St Giles' Cathedral and plenty of local restaurants and pubs. During the month of August the city is transformed thanks to the Edinburgh Festival that has a programme based on music and comedy performances.

Flights from Madrid to Edinburgh arrive at the Edinburgh Airport that is located 8 miles from the centre of the city. Use the A8 Glasgow Road in case of driving a car, or if using public transportation there's the Airlink 100 bus which is connected with Waverly Bridge and is near the Princes Street as well as the main rail and bus stations and it the journey will take approximately 30 minutes. Another option to go from the airport to the city centre is the Lothian bus which stops in the following locations: RBS World Headquarters, Scottish Parliament, Palace of Holyroodhouse, city centre and Ocean Terminal. Alternatively, use the tram services that which stop at Edinburgh Park, Haymarket, Murrayfield Stadium and Princes Street.