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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapA gateway to Edinburgh sightseeing.

South Queensferry

South Queensferry · United Kingdom · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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South Queensferry · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 9,000
Population
Oceanic west coast climate. Cool year-round, with cool summers. Winters are mild, but cloudy skies and rain are frequent.
Climate
English (Scotland)
Language
British pound (GBP).
Currency
May to September
Best time to visit
Local food
Fish and chipshaggisScotch whiskyScottish breakfast
Sights
Forth Bridge (World Heritage railway bridge)Edinburgh Castle (day trip by bus)Royal MilePalace of HolyroodhouseInchcolm Island
Monthly average high / low temperatures
7°
2°Jan
8°
2°Feb
10°
3°Mar
12°
5°Apr
15°
7°May
18°
10°Jun
19°
12°Jul
19°
12°Aug
17°
10°Sep
13°
7°Oct
10°
4°Nov
8°
1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE · about 12 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)240 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

£1.53
Water 500 ml
£3.50
Coffee
£23.50
Inexpensive meal
£5.80
Local beer
£5.49
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

EDI
Edinburgh Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
10–15 min

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

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

Northern Europe & FjordsSep 2027

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg

Costa Favolosa/ Costa Cruises
Hamburg›Newcastle (Port of Tyne)›South Queensferry›+2›Hamburg
Indicative fare
Fare in preparation
Fare level: Standard
7 nightsRound trip · 4 ports of call
Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details
Northern Europe & FjordsMay 2027 – Jun 2028

14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)

Viking Saturn/ Viking Ocean Cruises
Bergen›Bergen›Geiranger›+7›London (Greenwich)
Indicative fare
From $9,399.00
Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Highest
14 nightsOne way · 9 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Northern Europe & FjordsMar–Sep 2027

14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)

Viking Sky/ Viking Ocean Cruises
Bergen›Bergen›Lerwick›+10›London (Greenwich)
Indicative fare
From $11,499.00
Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Highest
14 nightsOne way · 12 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Northern Europe & FjordsApr 2027 – Jul 2028

12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton

2 itineraries
Majestic Princess/ Princess Cruises
Southampton›Guernsey (St. Peter Port)›Cobh›+7›Southampton
Indicative fare
From ¥329,766
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Standard
12 nightsRound trip · 9 ports of call

Fare checked on

Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details
Northern Europe & FjordsMay–Sep 2027

14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton

2 itineraries
Sky Princess/ Princess Cruises
Southampton›South Queensferry›Skjolden›+6›Southampton
Indicative fare
Fare in preparation
Fare level: Higher
14 nightsRound trip · 8 ports of call
Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Edinburgh Airport”, “Glasgow Airport”, “Haneda Airport”, “South Queensferry” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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