Edinburgh taxis and airport transfers
Edinburgh has a large fleet of black cabs, many of them wheelchair accessible, on a meter set by the City of Edinburgh Council. Private hire firms add fixed prices, meet and greet and longer trips around Scotland. Edinburgh Airport is about 8 miles west of the city.
Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport
- Taxi: about 20–25 minutes, around £25–35 on the meter
- Fixed private hire: one firm lists the city centre from about £30
- Tram: about 30–35 minutes, every 7 minutes, from about £7.90
- Airlink 100 bus: 24/7 from Waverley Bridge, adult single about £6
Booking an Edinburgh taxi
Black cabs use the official council meter, with no surge pricing at busy times. Add your flight number when you book an airport pick-up so the driver can track it. Meet and greet inside the terminal can be booked in advance. Some cabs seat up to six with a big luggage area, which suits families.
Edinburgh to Glasgow transfers
Glasgow is a popular onward trip. One Edinburgh firm lists Edinburgh to Glasgow from about £75, and a Glasgow chauffeur firm lists Edinburgh Airport to Glasgow city centre at about £110 by saloon. For flights from the west of Scotland, see Glasgow Airport.