Travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dushanbe Airport (DYU): what you need to know
Dushanbe is five hours ahead of Edinburgh and observes the UTC+5 timezone.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Make sure you're at the airport on time to catch your EDI to DYU flight.
Flying during a peak time like June? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Explore another city along the way or simply break up your flight with a stopover. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to see your options when searching for tickets from Edinburgh Airport to Dushanbe Airport. Many passengers pass through Dubai Airport when flying between EDI and DYU.
How to find the cheapest flights from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dushanbe Airport (DYU)
Right now, ج.م. 17,335 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Edinburgh Airport to Dushanbe Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is ج.م. 31,830. Bear in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from EDI to DYU, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll find the cheapest price in every month when looking for your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Dushanbe Airport.
You won't have to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from EDI to DYU.
Tailor your flights with filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dushanbe Airport.
Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Edinburgh Airport, data shows 67.94% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To reach Edinburgh Airport from central Edinburgh, it takes about 30 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey when using public transport will take about 40 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Dushanbe Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels near EDI:
Arriving at Dushanbe Airport (DYU)
Book a hotel close to DYU if you're taking a late Edinburgh Airport to Dushanbe Airport flight. Select one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Getting from Dushanbe Airport (DYU) to central Dushanbe
Dushanbe Airport is roughly 5 kilometres from central Dushanbe. The drive time takes about 15 minutes.
When to fly to Dushanbe Airport (DYU)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Dushanbe Airport. April is the busiest month to head to Dushanbe. If you're after a more relaxed vibe, go in February.
Lock in your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Dushanbe Airport for July if you'd like to go to Dushanbe during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 18ºC and 38ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -6ºC and 11ºC. Look for cheap tickets from EDI to DYU sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Tajikistan
Dushanbe has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of Tajikistan you should also see. About 153 kilometres north of Dushanbe, a trip to Istaravshan will keep you busy. Start with attractions like Bemorkhonai Dekhai Bogkalon, Sebzor and Kal'ai Mug.
If you're eager to discover another major stop in Tajikistan, consider Isfara, roughly 241 kilometres north-east of Dushanbe. Maschidi KalA, Starinnyy Zamok and Isfara Chess Club are key highlights.