Edinburgh Airport Mini Guide
Edinburgh airport is situated approx. 12km west of the city centre and serves the Edinburgh area and the whole of Scotland. The main terminal building has two floors and all domestic and international airlines operate from this terminal. Arrivals are situated on the ground floor and departure gates are on the first floor. The airport is close to the M8 and M9 motorways and the entrance to the airport is reached from the A8 Glasgow Road. For satellite navigation users the postcode is EH12.9DN.
The airport has good business facilities including a business lounge, meeting rooms and internet access. A left luggage facility, Bureau de Change and cash machines are also available. There is a good range of shops including Boots the Chemist, Dixons and fashion accessories. Duty free and tax free shopping is available in the departure lounge. A Food Village, bars and coffee shops can be found in the terminal. Good facilities are available for disabled travellers and infants.
The main rail stations of Edinburgh, Waverley and Haymarket, are situated in the city centre. Transport between the airport and the rail stations is provided by taxis or by Airlink 100. Edinburgh Shuttle buses can pick up or drop off at the stations. The journey time is normally approx.30 minutes. A night bus, the N22, also operates between Waverley station and the airport. Buses to Edinburgh and other local destinations stop outside the main entrance on the terminal forecourt. 7-seater executive minibuses provide a shuttle service to the airport. These minibuses pick up or drop off at any point within the city zone. The service is frequent – approx. every 15 minutes.
National Express and Scottish Citylink operate services to and from Edinburgh’s main bus station in Elder Street. Some services also call at Waverley Bridge to connect with the Airlink100 airport service. In addition to this some long-distance buses and coaches call at Ferrytoll Park and Ride.
The airport has a choice of short stay car parks which are a short walk from check-in and arrivals or long stay car parks from which a courtesy bus operates to the terminal. Valet parking is also available. Cheap car hire and taxis are readily available at the airport.
Numerous hotels are to be found near the airport. Edinburgh is the beautiful capital city of Scotland and a great place to visit at any time of the year. There are excellent sightseeing opportunities including Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyrood House and the Royal Botanical Garden. The beautiful and scenic Highlands of Scotland are well worth a visit.