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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Galway among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €399 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €399, while a flight costs an average of €399.
Distance: 480 km
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€399 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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FR 8903:10 PM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 4:20 PM Ireland West Airport Knock €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 8903:10 PM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 4:20 PM Ireland West Airport Knock €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 8903:10 PM 1h10 Edinburgh Airport 4:20 PM Ireland West Airport Knock €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 16778:45 AM 1h15 Edinburgh Airport 10:00 AM Shannon Airport €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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BA594310:30 AM 6h15 Edinburgh Airport 4:45 PM Shannon Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer
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BA594512:55 PM 6h30 Edinburgh Airport 7:25 PM Shannon Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer
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- Around 29 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Galway as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Shannon Airport.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Galway by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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