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Multi-City Itinerary · British Isles
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New York → Dublin → Edinburgh → London

The British Isles Grand Tour

Total flying~9h flying
Stops4 cities
From$3,400
Best seasonMay–Aug
AirlinesAer Lingus, British Airways

Full Itinerary

JFK
New York
~6h 30m
DUB
Dublin3 nights
~1h 10m
EDI
Edinburgh3 nights
~1h 20m
LHR
London3 nights

Multi-city pricing advantage

From $3,400 per person in business class

Save ~$1,200–$1,800 vs. three separate return fares

Savings estimates are based on published business class fare comparisons vs. equivalent separate return fares. Actual savings vary by booking date and availability. Our specialists advise on the exact fare combination.

Why travel New York to London?

New York to Dublin, Edinburgh, and London is the classic British Isles circuit — arriving into Ireland with US preclearance at Dublin, crossing to Scotland's dramatic capital, and finishing in London for the homebound transatlantic leg. Each city is distinct in character, cuisine, and architecture, and the short intra-island hops keep travel days to under 1.5 hours each.

Why book as a multi-city itinerary?

The JFK–DUB inbound / LHR–JFK homebound open-jaw is the natural structure. Aer Lingus and British Airways coordinate well as oneworld partners, and the DUB–EDI and EDI–LHR hops are easily incorporated. US preclearance at Dublin on the return (if routing back via Ireland) is an operational bonus that many travellers specifically choose this itinerary for.

Premium cabin options by segment

JFK → DUB
Aer LingusBusiness Class

US preclearance at Dublin means arriving home in the US domestic terminal — a genuine operational advantage on the return

DUB → EDI
Aer Lingus / British AirwaysBusiness Class

1h10 Irish Sea crossing; full business class service on both carriers

EDI → LHR
British AirwaysClub Europe

British Airways Club Europe on the Edinburgh–Heathrow route; includes lounge access at both airports

This multi-city itinerary requires careful fare construction to unlock the best pricing. Our specialists identify the correct open-jaw fare combination, cabin configuration, and booking sequence to maximise value.

Planning tips for this itinerary

Dublin (3 nights, Guinness Storehouse, coastal walks at Howth and Dalkey) → Edinburgh (3 nights, Castle, Royal Mile, and the Highlands day trip to Loch Ness) → London (3–4 nights, galleries, parks, and theatre). August is Edinburgh's famous Fringe Festival month — exceptional cultural programming but busy and expensive. May–June is ideal for all three cities. British Airways homebound from LHR on the evening departure arrives JFK morning with a 7-hour flight.

Why use MulticityExperts for this route?

We construct the open-jaw fare combination that airlines' booking engines deliberately obscure.

We compare premium cabin availability across all carriers on every segment simultaneously.

We advise on surface transport alternatives (rail, ferry) that may save time and money.

You speak to a real specialist who has personally planned itineraries on this routing.

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