Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

Arriving international passengers pass through passport control, baggage reclaim, and customs before entering the public arrivals hall on the ground floor.

• Follow the overhead signs along the arrival corridors towards Passport Control.
• Eligible passport holders (UK, EU, EEA, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and USA) aged 10 and over may use the automated ePassport gates.
• Passengers requiring manual processing or travelling with younger children should join the general queue for Border Force officers.
• After immigration, descend to the ground-floor baggage reclaim hall to collect checked luggage.
• Pass through UK Customs using the Green channel (nothing to declare) or Red channel (goods to declare or over duty-free limits).
• Exit into the public arrivals hall where tram, bus, taxi, and car rental areas are signposted.

• Treno

  Tram

  Edinburgh Trams depart from the tram stop located directly outside the terminal exit via a covered walkway, running directly to Princes Street and St Andrew Square.

  Tempo:

  Roughly 30-35 minutes

  Costo tipico:

  Approximately £7.50 - £9.00 single ticket

• Treno

  Express Bus

  Lothian Buses Airlink 100 operates 24 hours a day from Stance D directly outside the main terminal to Edinburgh Waverley railway station.

  Tempo:

  Roughly 25-35 minutes

  Costo tipico:

  Approximately £5.50 - £8.00 single or open return

• Taxi

  Licensed Taxi

  Official black cabs operate from the designated taxi rank located on the ground floor of the East Multi-Storey Car Park.

  Tempo:

  Roughly 20-30 minutes

  Costo tipico:

  Approximately £25.00 - £40.00

• Servizi di ride-hailing

  Rideshare

  App-based rideshare drivers pick up passengers in the designated pick-up zone on the ground floor of the East Multi-Storey Car Park.

  Tempo:

  Roughly 20-30 minutes

  Costo tipico:

  Approximately £20.00 - £35.00

Because Edinburgh Airport operates a single terminal building, transfer paths between domestic and international flights are concise.

• Passengers with self-connecting tickets must clear UK immigration, collect checked bags, exit to landside, and check in at the departures area on the first floor.
• Passengers holding through-tickets with bags checked to their final destination follow Flight Connections signs where available.
• Onward rail links across Scotland and the UK are accessed by taking the tram or Airlink bus to Haymarket or Edinburgh Waverley railway stations in the city centre.

Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout the passenger terminal for all travellers.

• Select the SSID network name 'Edinburgh Airport' on your Wi-Fi device.
• Open your web browser to load the registration portal and accept the terms of use.
• Access is provided in renewable sessions across landside and airside areas.

The local currency is British Pounds Sterling (GBP). Electronic and contactless payments are accepted throughout the airport and city.

• ATMs dispensing British currency are located both landside in arrivals and airside in departures.
• Travelex foreign exchange desks operate in the arrivals hall and departures area.
• Card and contactless payments (including Apple Pay and Google Pay) are accepted on all public transport, taxis, shops, and restaurants.

Dining choices include coffee shops, grab-and-go outlets, and sit-down restaurants situated landside and airside.

• The landside arrivals concourse features convenience stores and coffee kiosks for arriving passengers.
• Airside departures contains casual restaurants, traditional pubs, and international fast-food chains.
• Free drinking water refill stations are positioned airside after security filtering.

Several passenger lounges are located airside on the first floor of departures.

• Independent pay-per-use options such as Plaza Premium Lounge and Aspire Lounge can be booked in advance or on entry subject to space.
• British Airways operates a dedicated lounge for eligible airline passengers and elite status holders.
• Standard lounge amenities include quiet seating, refreshments, Wi-Fi, and flight status screens.

Multiple hotel options sit within walking distance or a short shuttle ride of the terminal building.

• DoubleTree by Hilton is situated on the airport site, connected via a covered walkway roughly a 5 to 10-minute walk from the main terminal.
• Hampton by Hilton and Moxy Edinburgh Airport are located within short walking distance of the terminal grounds.
• Nearby perimeter hotels offer local transfer shuttles or short taxi rides.

Baggage facilities include left luggage storage, lost property management, and trolley access.

• Left luggage and storage services are operated landside on the ground floor near domestic arrivals.
• Lost property inquiries for items mislaid within the terminal are handled through the official airport lost property desk or online system.
• Baggage trolleys are located near the reclaim carousels and multi-storey car park structures.

The terminal offers basic amenities designed for travellers arriving or departing with young children.

• Baby changing facilities are integrated alongside main washrooms landside and airside.
• A dedicated children's play space is situated airside in the main departure lounge.
• Strollers and pushchairs are returned near the baggage reclaim carousels for arriving flights.

• ATMs & Currency Exchange
• Left Luggage & Storage
• Pharmacy
• Multi-faith Prayer Room
• Water Refill Stations
• Car Rental Centre
• Accessible Washrooms

Numero di emergenza locale: Emergency: 999 | Non-emergency medical: 111

• Dial 999 for urgent emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) or dial 111 for non-emergency medical advice in Scotland.
• Report urgent medical or security issues inside the terminal to any uniform airport employee or Police Scotland officer.
• If you lose your passport, notify airport police and contact your national embassy or consulate based in the UK.

• Controlla la validità del passaporto e qualsiasi visto, ETA o dichiarazione di ingresso richiesta.
• Conferma il terminal di partenza sulla tua carta d'imbarco il giorno prima.
• Attiva una eSIM da viaggio per essere online appena atterri.
• Scarica mappe offline e fai uno screenshot dell'indirizzo del tuo hotel e del riferimento della prenotazione.
• Comunica alla tua banca che sei in viaggio e porta con te una carta di pagamento di riserva.
• Salva il numero di emergenza locale e il contatto della tua ambasciata nel telefono.
• Fotografa il passaporto e memorizza la copia in un luogo accessibile offline.
• Controlla la franchigia bagaglio e gli articoli soggetti a restrizioni per la tua destinazione.

Le operazioni aeroportuali cambiano. Conferma sempre terminal, tariffe e orari con le fonti ufficiali qui sotto prima di viaggiare.

• Edinburgh Airport Official WebsiteFonte ufficiale dell'aeroporto
• GOV.UK - Customs and Duty Free AllowancesFonte governativa
• Edinburgh TramsFonte ufficiale dei trasporti
• Lothian BusesFonte ufficiale dei trasporti
• Police ScotlandFonte governativa