Edinburgh

Guide to Edinburgh International Airport

Edinburgh International Airport is the principal air hub for Scotland and is only eight miles west of the city. The majority of Edinburgh International's flights service Europe, and it sees about 7 million passengers a year.

Terminals and facilities at Edinburgh International

The airport consists of a single terminal building, with arrivals located on the ground floor and departures and most shops and restaurants located on the first floor.

ATMs can be found before and after security in the departures area on the first floor. Here you will also find a bureau de change, with another bureau located in the international arrivals hall. Other facilities include baby change rooms, a first aid room, and a pharmacy. Facilities for the disabled include specially designed ramps, lifts, toilets, and seats with induction loops and low-level flight information monitors. There are also induction loops at check-in, arrivals, departures, and the information desk, as well as a minicom service.

Designer brands and high street stores can be found in the shopping area. The airport's shops offer a variety of products including Scotch whiskey and malts, tobacco, cosmetics, clothing, electrical goods, and music.

British Airways, British Midland, and Servisair all have executive lounges with phone, fax, and internet facilities for business travelers. For more business facilities, one of the airport hotels is sure to suffice. The Edinburgh airport hotels also offer comfortable rooms for those who need to stay close to the airport. Click for an Edinburgh airport guide here.

Among the many bars and restaurants provided at the airport are Burger King, Village Grill, La Brioche Dorree, Costa Café, and JD Wetherspoon Pub.

Anyone interested in getting a hire car to get into the city can do so from the airport. Most major car hire companies are offered. You can reserve a Edinburgh airport hire car in advance online.

Hotels at Edinburgh airport

There are more than enough airport hotels located near Edinburgh International to serve travelers. Edinburgh airport hotels can be reserved in advance. Book your airport hotel at Edinburgh here for a good deal.

Some of the airport hotels offered are Hilton Edinburgh Airport, Quality Hotel Airport, and Caledonian Hilton. To search for good rates on these and other Edinburgh airport hotels, go online.

Transportation and parking at Edinburgh International Airport

Regular bus services leaving from Stand 18 on the terminal forecourt road outside the domestic arrivals hall connect the airport with Edinburgh’s main railway station, Waverley, as well as Haymarket railway station. From either station there are services to Glasgow and numerous other destinations in the UK.

A taxi stand is located outside the domestic arrivals hall beside the coach park. There are also some hotel shuttles that offer service to and from the airport.

Both short and long-term airport parking is available at Edinburgh International. Short-term airport parking is located right outside the terminal building, while the long-term car park is located nearby and is serviced by a courtesy shuttle bus leaving every ten minutes from 6am-10pm. You can save on airport parking by pre-booking. Click here to reserve parking at Edinburgh airport.

Car hire at Edinburgh International

The airport is well signposted, lying just off the A8 highway connecting Edinburgh with Glasgow. Turn northwards onto the access road situated between Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts.

There are several car hire companies available to travelers. National, Alamo, Avis, Europcar, and Hertz all have branches located in the domestic arrivals hall of the Edinburgh airport. A courtesy bus ferries customers from the terminal to the hire car pick up area.

If you have a hire car, there are plenty of fun day trips you can take both in and around Edinburgh. Many castles and other attractions are awaiting in the Scottish countryside. Reserve a hire car at Edinburgh airport online for the best rates.

Website: www.edinburghairport.com

Information: 44 0870 040 0007