Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Portugal from £26

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Portugal from Edinburgh, with most prices found around £26. If you are unable to visit Portugal during the month of May, then departing from Edinburgh during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £33.

The cheapest day to depart from Edinburgh to Portugal is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as £148. Flights from Edinburgh to Portugal on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around £220. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Portugal is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as £138. Flights to Portugal are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of £204. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Faro for the best Edinburgh Turnhouse - Portugal flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Portugal from Edinburgh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Portugal for around £182 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Portugal from Edinburgh for as low as £161 on momondo.

Ryanair and easyJet are the most popular carriers operating from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Portugal

Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Portugal from Edinburgh according to our data. Ryanair is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Portugal. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Portugal on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Edinburgh and Portugal have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jet2 have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Edinburgh to Portugal. The most common time of day flights depart is 06:00, with 73% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Edinburgh and Portugal is 17 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 35% of weekly flights leaving on this day.