Edinburgh Airport (EDI) transfers

Edinburgh Airport transfers

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is about 8 miles (12 km) west of Edinburgh, around a 20-minute drive from the city centre. You can choose a taxi, a pre-booked car, the Airlink bus or the tram.

Edinburgh Airport to city centre taxi

The official taxi rank is at the East Terminus, with black cabs and private hire cars. Fares into the city are set by the City of Edinburgh Council, around £25–35 for a 20–25 minute trip. Journeys outside the council area are quoted. Pre-booked firms meet you in arrivals; one lists the city centre from about £30.

Edinburgh Airport bus and tram

• Airlink 100 to Waverley Bridge: 24/7, adult single about £6, open return about £8.50
• Buses up to every 10 minutes by day and every 20 minutes at night
• Tram to the city centre and Newhaven: every 7 minutes, about 30–35 minutes, from about £7.90

Edinburgh Airport drop-off charge

The drop-off and pick-up zone on the ground floor of the multi-storey costs £8.50 for up to 10 minutes, then £1 a minute, card only. The Long Stay car park gives 30 minutes free, about a 10-minute walk with no shuttle. Blue Badge holders get one hour free. Heading west? A chauffeur firm lists EDI to Glasgow city centre at about £110 by saloon.