The world is smaller than you think! Stockholm is 823 mi, Berlin is 712 mi and Paris is 541 mi from Edinburgh. http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=EDI-TXL,EDI-CDG,ED

The world is smaller than you think! Stockholm is 823 mi, Berlin is 712 mi and Paris is 541 mi from Edinburgh. http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=EDI-TXL,EDI-CDG,EDI-ARN http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=EDI-TXL,EDI-CDG,EDI-ARN And the reason why you can get cheaper flights is because the budget airlines sell excess capacity at deep, deep discounts as a marketing measure. Most of the people on those flights aren't paying less than 25 quid. If you're flexible with your dates and times and/or can plan trips way in advance, the budgets are great. If you're not able to secure one of the 1 quid flights, you may well find a traditional carrier offers better fares.