Flying from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF): what you need to know
Carcassonne is one hour ahead of Edinburgh and observes the UTC+1 timezone.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your EDI to CCF flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer lines during popular months such as June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Carcassonne Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or visit a new city along the way. Here are some options between EDI and CCF:
Brussels S. Charleroi Airport
Stansted Airport
Dublin Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)
At the moment, $118 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Edinburgh Airport to Carcassonne Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $223. Bear in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
To find cheap tickets from EDI to CCF, book early. Airlines usually offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the cheapest price in each month when looking for a flight from Edinburgh Airport to Carcassonne Airport.
You won't have to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from EDI to CCF.
Select your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Edinburgh Airport to Carcassonne Airport.
Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
When it comes to Edinburgh Airport's on-time performance, data shows 67.94% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Edinburgh Airport is about 14 kilometres from central Edinburgh. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.
Get your travels off to a hassle-free start by staying near EDI. Whether you have an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Carcassonne Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Carcassonne Airport (CCF)
Consider booking a hotel close to CCF if you're taking a late Edinburgh Airport to Carcassonne Airport flight. Select one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Grab a Carcassonne Airport rental car and discover Carcassonne and beyond with your own wheels. Keddy By Europcar, Alamo and Enterprise are leading providers to choose from here.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle from Carcassonne Airport around two weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Carcassonne Airport (CCF) to central Carcassonne
From Carcassonne Airport, Carcassonne is approximately 5 kilometres away. It takes around 10 minutes to drive to the centre.
It'll take around 55 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)
August is the most popular month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Carcassonne Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Carcassonne in April.
When reserving your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Carcassonne Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Carcassonne, with the temperature ranging from 14ºC (57ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from EDI to CCF in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 0ºC (32ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF) on average.
Explore more of France
Carcassonne is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of France just waiting to be discovered. Around 241 kilometres east of Carcassonne, a trip to Marseille will keep your itinerary packed. Start with popular sights like Old Port of Marseille, Le Panier and Cathédrale La Major.
Lyon is another sought-after destination in France and is around 338 kilometres north-east of Carcassonne. No journey is complete without visiting Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere, Musée des Confluences and Vieux Lyon - Saint-Jean - Saint-Georges.