Edinburgh Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

EDI

Full Airport name

Edinburgh Airport

Address

EH12 9DN, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Country Dialing Prefix

44

Telephone

0844 481 8989.

Website

www.edinburghairport.com

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is situated 12km (8 miles) west of Edinburgh.

Airport News

The new tram link between Edinburgh Airport and the city center is now expected to be operational by 2014.

Driving Directions

The airport is located just off the A8 heading west from the center of Edinburgh. The well-signposted access road turns north off the A8 between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National and Thrifty all have desks located in the Domestic Arrivals hall. Pre-booked cars from some companies not located at the airport can be contacted on the courtesy telephone located between Domestic Arrivals and check-in. There is a new car rental center linked to the terminal by a covered walkway.

Public Transport

Bus: Frequent 24-hour bus services run from the bus station outside Domestic Arrivals to the central Edinburgh bus terminus at Waverley Bridge, also stopping at Edinburgh Haymarket rail station. The Airlink 100 express service operates daily between 0420-0000 (tel: (0131) 555 6363; www.flybybus.com), while during the night the N22 operates at 30-minute intervals. Bus 35 operates from Ocean Terminal via the city center to Edinburgh Airport. For more information on times and fares, or to book tickets, contact Lothian Buses (tel: (0131) 555 6363; www.lothianbuses.co.uk). Tickets are available at a kiosk outside the terminal. Taxi: Taxis are available outside the Arrivals area and from the 'black cab' rank by the coach station. They can be pre-booked from Edinburgh Airport Taxis (tel: (0131) 663 6526; www.edinburghairporttaxis.com) or Executive Onward Travel (tel: (0131) 333 2255).

Car Parking

The short-term car parks are directly in front of the terminal building, with surface or multi-story parking with 2,000 spaces. The ground floor has a two-hour zone with its own entry and exit for speed and convenience. There is a separate area with a two-hour maximum stay for pick-up and set-down. Payment for short-stay car parking is made at the customer service office on the ground floor, or in advance online or by phone with BAA Advance (tel: 0844 335 1000; www.baa.com). The long-term car parks are close-by, served by a free courtesy coach to the terminal. Discounts are available for pre-booked, long-term parking, which can also be done online via the airport's website. Secure parking is also available from Park & Fly (tel: (0131) 333 4111; www.edinburghparkandfly.co.uk), Flying Scot (tel: (0131) 333 3445; www.flyingscotparking.co.uk), Skyparksecure (tel: 0845 4599250; www.skyparksecure.com) and Secure Air Parks (tel: (0131) 333 3377; www.secureairparks.com). A controversial £1 'drop off' charge was imposed in 2010; it is unclear if this will continue.

Information and Help Desks

The combined airport information and Edinburgh & Lothian Tourist Board desk is located next to International Arrivals (tel: 0844 481 8989).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has bureau de change, ATMs and a post box. Paid-for Wi-Fi Internet access is available throughout the airport.
Eating and drinking: Coffee shops are available throughout the airport and there are two bars and a food village.
Shopping: There is a choice of tax- and duty-free outlets for passengers leaving the EU.
Luggage: A lost property desk (tel: (0131) 344 3486) is available.
Other facilities: These include baby care facilities and a prayer/quiet room.

Conference and Business Facilities

Bmi, British Airways, Scotways and Servisair all have executive lounges equipped with telephone, fax and Internet facilities. The Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel (tel: (0131) 519 4400; www.hilton.co.uk/edinburghairport) has conference facilities for up to 300 delegates, while the Quality Hotel (tel: (0131) 333 4331; www.qualityhoteledinburgh.com) can accommodate functions for up to 80.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Facilities for the disabled include accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating. There is a TDD telephone in the International Arrivals area and the airport telephone switchboard is equipped with a Minicom system (tel: (0131) 344 3100). Induction loops are fitted at various points throughout the terminal. Passengers should advise their airline of their needs in advance. Reserved parking, wheelchair push and provision and help with baggage are available. Assistance can also be pre-booked (tel: (0131) 344 3478).