Edinburgh Airport has recently undergone a £100 million re-development to extend and upgrade its terminal facilities. Check-in is located in the middle of the ground-floor concourse with domestic arrivals on the right and international arrivals on the left.

For travellers with special needs, you can contact the airport call centre (0131) 333 1000 or minicom (0131) 344 3100 to pre-arrange assistance or check available facilities.

Getting to and from the airport

By car
The airport is about 25 minutes drive from the city centre, outside of peak rush-hour times when the journey time can be as much as an hour. Road access to the airport is from the two-level junction on the A8 midway between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts. There are one-hour and short-stay parking facilities if you wish to see off or meet someone from a flight. There are also longer-stay and holiday parking options available with a frequent courtesy transfer service operating on the 10-minute journey between the car park and the terminal. Holiday parking can be pre-booked on 0870 000 1 000 (UK) or +44 (0121) 410 5105 (from outside the UK).

By bus
Public service bus stops are located at stand 18 on the terminal forecourt road outside the UK arrivals hall. There is an express bus service to Edinburgh city centre which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tickets can be bought from an onward travel desk in the UK arrivals hall, the airport information desk in the International arrivals hall, or on the bus itself. The journey takes approximately 25 minutes and terminates at Waverley Bridge, near to the main railway station and bus station and close to the city's main street, Princes Street.

Edinburgh Shuttle offers a frequent 'door to door' minicoach service, with fare discounts for two or more passengers travelling together to the same destination.

By taxi
Taxis are available from a designated rank beside the coach park outside the UK arrivals hall.

By hire car
National, Alamo, Avis, Europcar and Hertz all have desks located in the UK arrivals hall. A courtesy bus service runs from the terminal forecourt at stand 17 to the car-collection area. Rental return areas are indicated by road signs. Some other off-airport companies can be contacted using a courtesy phone located between UK arrivals and check-in halls.

By train
Edinburgh Airport does not have direct rail access at present. The city's main railway hub, Waverley station, in the city centre, is easily reached by taxi or bus. From here, there are frequent services to Glasgow and a variety of other destinations in Scotland and England. Most train services also operate from Edinburgh Haymarket station which is on the main bus route between the airport and the city centre.

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