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Driving to Edinburgh
Airport
Directions
Edinburgh Airport is about eight miles west of the city
centre. The entrance is reached from the A8 Glasgow Road,
and is close to the M8 and M9 motorways.
The A8 airport
junction is between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts. If
you're approaching from Edinburgh, join the A8 from the city
bypass and head towards Glasgow. If you're coming from the
north or west, join the A8 at the Newbridge roundabout and
head towards Edinburgh, then follow signs for the airport.
The postcode
to use for satellite navigation systems is EH12 9DN.
Dropping off
If you're dropping passengers off at the airport, follow
signs to Drop Off.
The Drop Off
area is clearly signposted on the airport approach road –
please do not enter the green lane, which is for public
transport and other authorised vehicles.
Picking up
If you're collecting passengers by car, please follow
signs to the Short Stay Car Park. You're then a short walk
away from the UK/Ireland or International Arrivals halls.
Please note that car park tariffs apply.
Car
parking
The Short Stay Car Parks are signposted from roads into
the airport, and are a short walk from check-in and
arrivals.
Edinburgh Airport Long Stay Parking is a short courtesy
coach ride from the terminal. Save money by pre-booking
official Edinburgh Airport
parking.
Book here.
Car hire
Major car hire companies are now located in the new car
rental building, just outside the terminal building. Please
follow the signs from domestic arrivals. Find a great deal
on airport car hire by booking ahead with one of our rental
partners.
Travel into
Edinburgh city centre
There is a choice of transport links from the airport to the
city centre:
By bus
The Airlink 100 express and N22 night buses reach Waverley
Bridge in about 25 minutes, depending on traffic. The
Lothian Buses No 35 also runs into city centre but calls at
local destinations en route, and continues to Leith.
By taxi
Private taxis and city black cabs call at ranks outside the
airport terminal. Taxis can be booked in advance or picked
up at the rank.
By car
The airport is about eight miles (12km) west of the city
centre and the journey (via the A8 Glasgow Road) takes about
25 minutes in light traffic. A number of car hire companies
operate from the airport.
Buses and
coaches
Where to catch buses
Buses to Edinburgh and other local destinations stop on the
terminal forecourt, outside the main entrance.
Buses into
Edinburgh
Airlink 100
This express bus service to the city centre runs from the
airport to Waverley Bridge (near Princes Street and the main
rail and bus stations). Buy tickets at the airport
information desk, at the bus stop or from the driver.
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes (early services every 20 minutes).
Journey time: 25 minutes (Waverley Bridge).
Fare: Single £3.50, return £6 (reductions for children).
Night bus
N22
This service runs from the airport via South Gyle to the
city centre and on to Ocean Terminal in Leith between 00:47
and 04:13, seven nights a week.
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes.
Journey time: 28 minutes (Waverley Steps).
Fare: £3 flat fare (unlimited travel for one night).
Service 35
This Lothian Buses service runs to the city centre and on to
Ocean Terminal, with stops including RBS World Headquarters,
the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Buses run every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and
every 30 minutes evenings and Sundays.
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes.
Journey time: About an hour depending on traffic (Holyrood).
Fare: Single £1.30, day ticket £3.20 (reductions for
children).
Other local buses
Jet 747 (Fife)
This Stagecoach service connects the airport with
Inverkeithing rail station and Ferrytoll Park & Ride (for
connections to megabus services).
Frequency:
Mon-Sat every 20 minutes (hourly on Sundays).
Journey time: 25 minutes.
Fare: £4.50 single or day return; discounts for children and
combined bus/train tickets.
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