S$ 478+ Cheap flights to Scotland

Peak Season: The best time to book a flight to Scotland is during the summer months. Shoulder Season: Spring can be a beautiful time of year to visit. The weather can be mild and the countryside is starting to turn green again. Autumn can offer great weather. City breaks in Edinburgh and Glasgow are very popular and in more remote parts of Scotland the golden and red leaves can set the countryside ablaze. Off Season: The winter months can be wet, cold and dark and they get most of the snow that falls on the UK too. However, this is when legendary and world-famous Hogmanay takes place.

Scotland’s biggest airports are Edinburgh and Glasgow. Most international flights to Scotland fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). The flying time from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Edinburgh Airport usually ranges from around 15h 35min to 21h 45min. You can fly to Glasgow International Airport (GLA) from Singapore Changi Airport in about 17h 20min to 25h 15min.

Unfortunately, direct flights from Singapore to Scotland are not currently available. You can get many options for cheap flights to Scotland with British Airways, with one stopover in London (LHR). If you are flying to Glasgow, you can find Scotland flight deals with KLM with a stopover in Amsterdam (AMS). For Edinburgh, there is also an option to fly with Qatar and stopover in Doha (DOH).

Trains link Scotland’s major cities as well as many of its villages. You can buy tickets from the station’s ticket office or from ticket machines. There are also passes you can get for a combination of public transport options  in Scotland that will save you money on fares. Glasgow is the only city with a metro and it is called the ‘Clockwork Orange’. You can also travel by bus around towns and cities and by coach between them. Coach companies offer passes for multiple journeys. To visit the islands around Scotland, there are numerous ferry companies offering scenic boat trips. Finally, Scotland is fantastic for a road trip, so hiring a car is recommended to see the more remote sights and to appreciate the changing scenery.

The two main cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow, are both worth seeing. In Edinburgh, head up the hill to explore the Edinburgh Castle and then walk the Royal Mile, a cobble-stoned street through medieval buildings to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Hike up to Arthur’s Seat for a panoramic view of the city, go scotch whiskey tasting or tour the Royal Yacht Britannia. In Glasgow, visit the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, walk the City Centre Mural Trail to see the urban art in lanes and alleys or take a stroll through Pollok Country Park where you can come face-to-face with a Highland cow. Beyond the cities, head to the Isle of Skye, a rugged island connected to the mainland by a bridge. Here, you can visit the Fairy Glen and cascading Fairy Pools, the iconic Eilean Donan Castle perched on a peninsula, the Old Man of Storr rock formation, Kilt Rock and Mealtfalls and the colourful seaside village of Portree. In the mountainous Scottish Highlands, visit the famous Loch Ness to try to spot the Loch Ness Monster, stop at Urquhart Castle or hike Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest mountain.

Singapore citizens do not need a visa to visit the United Kingdom for tourism for a stay of up to 180 days, but you must have at least six months validity on your passport on arrival in Scotland.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Scotland on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Lufthansa is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Scotland.

Glasgow Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Scotland. One-way flights to Glasgow Intl typically cost S$ 44, while return flights cost around S$ 87.

For those looking to save time traveling to Scotland, Singapore Changi offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 20 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Edinburgh Turnhouse can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Edinburgh Turnhouse has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Carlowrie Castle is the closest property to Edinburgh Turnhouse (0.0 km away from Edinburgh Turnhouse).