# South Queensferry

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/south-queensferry

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## Overview

Photo: David Dixon · [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Queensferry,_The_Craigs_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6407505.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- Description: A gateway to Edinburgh sightseeing.
- Port name: South Queensferry
- English name: South Queensferry
- Country: United Kingdom
- Latitude / longitude: 55.99, -3.40

A town on the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, located beneath the Forth Bridge, a railway bridge and World Heritage Site. It serves as the gateway port for sightseeing in Edinburgh.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 9,000
- Climate: Oceanic west coast climate. Cool year-round, with cool summers. Winters are mild, but cloudy skies and rain are frequent.
- Language: English (Scotland)
- Currency: British pound (GBP).
- Best time to visit: May to September

### Local food

Fish and chips, haggis, Scotch whisky, Scottish breakfast

### Sights

- Forth Bridge (World Heritage railway bridge)
- Edinburgh Castle (day trip by bus)
- Royal Mile
- Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Inchcolm Island

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 7 °C / 45 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F |
| Feb | 8 °C / 46 °F | 2 °C / 35 °F |
| Mar | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F |
| Apr | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 40 °F |
| May | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Jun | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |
| Jul | 19 °C / 67 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| Aug | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| Sep | 17 °C / 62 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F |
| Oct | 13 °C / 56 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F |
| Nov | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 °C / 38 °F |
| Dec | 8 °C / 46 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE · about 12 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 240 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | £1.53 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | £3.50 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | £23.50 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | £5.80 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | £5.49 | GBP | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from Edinburgh, in the same metropolitan area · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: EDI
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 10–15 min
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 4.7 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-7n-hamburg)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-09
- Ship: Costa Favolosa
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Hamburg → Hamburg
- Port: Hamburg › Newcastle (Port of Tyne) › South Queensferry › +2 › Hamburg
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-saturn-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Jun 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2028-06
- Ship: Viking Saturn
- Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Bergen → London (Greenwich)
- Port: Bergen › Bergen › Geiranger › +7 › London (Greenwich)
- Cruise type: One way / 11
- Amount: From $9,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-sky-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: Mar–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Viking Sky
- Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Bergen → London (Greenwich)
- Port: Bergen › Bergen › Lerwick › +10 › London (Greenwich)
- Cruise type: One way / 14
- Amount: From $11,499.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-12n-southampton)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: Apr 2027 – Jul 2028
- Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-07
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Majestic Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton
- Port: Southampton › Guernsey (St. Peter Port) › Cobh › +7 › Southampton
- Cruise type: Round trip / 11
- Amount: From ¥329,766 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton)

- Region: Northern Europe & Fjords
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-09
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Sky Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton
- Port: Southampton › South Queensferry › Skjolden › +6 › Southampton
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-05

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Airport)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Queensferry)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Airport)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport)
- [edinburgh.org](https://edinburgh.org/neighbourhoods/south-queensferry/)
- [edinburgh.org](https://edinburgh.org/neighbourhoods/south-queensferry/getting-to-south-queensferry/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Queensferry,_The_Craigs_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6407505.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Northern Europe & Fjords on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=northern-europe)
- [7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-favolosa-7n-hamburg)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-saturn-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-sky-14n-bergen-to-london-greenwich)
- [12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/majestic-princess-12n-southampton)
- [14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sky-princess-14n-southampton)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Airport
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Queensferry
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Airport
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport
- secondary: edinburgh.org — https://edinburgh.org/neighbourhoods/south-queensferry/
- secondary: edinburgh.org — https://edinburgh.org/neighbourhoods/south-queensferry/getting-to-south-queensferry/

Source: Wikipedia “[Edinburgh Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Airport)”, “[Glasgow Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Airport)”, “[Haneda Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport)”, “[South Queensferry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Queensferry)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))