Edinburgh · United Kingdom
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is located approximately 8 miles (12 km) west of Edinburgh city centre. It operates from a single passenger terminal handling domestic and international flights. It is the primary international air gateway serving Edinburgh and eastern Scotland.
Terminals
- Main Terminal
- Single terminal handling all arrivals on the ground floor and departures on the first floor.
Aankomst
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.
Naar de stad reizen
Trein
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.
- Tijd:
- Roughly 30-35 minutes
- Gemiddelde kosten:
- Approximately £7.50 - £9.00 single ticket
Trein
Express Bus
Lothian Buses Airlink 100 operates 24 hours a day from Stance D directly outside the main terminal to Edinburgh Waverley railway station.
- Tijd:
- Roughly 25-35 minutes
- Gemiddelde kosten:
- 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.
- Tijd:
- Roughly 20-30 minutes
- Gemiddelde kosten:
- Approximately £25.00 - £40.00
Ritdelen
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.
- Tijd:
- Roughly 20-30 minutes
- Gemiddelde kosten:
- Approximately £20.00 - £35.00
Verbindingen & transfers
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.
Wi-Fi & verbonden blijven
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.
Geld, kaarten & fooien
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.
Eten & drinken
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.
Lounges & rust
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.
Luchthavenhotels
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.
Bagage & douane
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.
Familie & toegankelijkheid
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.
Voorzieningen
- ATMs & Currency Exchange
- Left Luggage & Storage
- Pharmacy
- Multi-faith Prayer Room
- Water Refill Stations
- Car Rental Centre
- Accessible Washrooms
Nood & veiligheid
Lokaal noodnummer: 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.
Voordat je van huis vertrekt
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- Controleer de dag voor vertrek de juiste vertrekterminal op je boardingpass.
- Activeer een reist-eSIM zodat je direct online bent zodra je landt.
- Download offline kaarten en maak een screenshot van je hoteladres en boekingsreferentie.
- Laat je bank weten dat je op reis gaat en neem een reservebetaalkaart mee.
- Sla het lokale noodnummer en het contact van je ambassade op in je telefoon.
- Fotografeer je paspoort en bewaar de kopie op een plek waar je offline bij kunt.
- Controleer de bagagevrijstelling en eventuele verboden artikelen voor je bestemming.
Officiële bronnen
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- Edinburgh Airport Official WebsiteOfficiële luchthavenbron
- GOV.UK - Customs and Duty Free AllowancesOverheidsbron
- Edinburgh TramsOfficiële ov-bron
- Lothian BusesOfficiële ov-bron
- Police ScotlandOverheidsbron
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