Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Edinburgh Airport Transfer Guide
Pre-book a private transfer from EDI: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 13 km west of the city centre — 25-40 minutes by road. The Edinburgh Trams (Line 1) run from the airport direct to Princes Street / York Place in 35 min for £7 one-way. Pre-booked transfers are useful for heavy luggage, multiple passengers, or hotels outside the central New Town / Old Town walking radius. The Airlink 100 bus is £4.50 one-way to Waverley Bridge in 30 min.
- Airport
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Country
- 🏴 Scotland
- Distance
- 13 km from city centre (Waverley)
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Where can your driver take you from EDI?
Transfers you can pre-book from Edinburgh airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
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BookEdinburgh airport transfer options compared
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Pickups (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 25–40 min | Meet-and-greet, English driver, fixed fare. |
| Kiwitaxi (pre-booked) | Fixed fare when you book | 25–40 min | Marketplace, instant quote. |
| Edinburgh black cab (metered) | £25–40 | 25–40 min | Honest meters, knowledgeable drivers. |
| Uber / Bolt | £20–40 | 25–40 min | App-based, surge during Edinburgh Festival. |
| Edinburgh Trams | £7 | 35 min to Princes St | Direct from airport, every 7-10 min. |
| Airlink 100 bus | £4.50 | 30 min to Waverley | Every 10 min, direct. |
Skip the taxi queue in Edinburgh
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Edinburgh.
Top destinations from EDI
Old Town (Royal Mile)
UNESCO district, 25-40 min in traffic.
New Town (Princes St)
Shopping + hotels, 25-35 min.
Leith
Waterfront, 30-40 min.
Glasgow
75 km west, 75-90 min.
St Andrews
Golf town 80 km north, 90-100 min.
From landing to the door
How your Edinburgh pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From EDI your driver takes you straight to Edinburgh's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Booking tips for Edinburgh
- → Edinburgh Festival (August): book transfer 2+ weeks ahead — surge + capacity issues
- → Royal Mile + Grassmarket are pedestrian/cobblestone — drivers drop at nearest road access
- → Trams (£7) are good value but limited to Princes Street line — onward walk for Old Town
- → For Glasgow / St Andrews onward: pre-book transfer cheaper than taxi for the distance
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Bags before check-in?
Leave your luggage in Edinburgh and explore hands-free.
Luggage storage in Edinburgh
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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Tram or transfer from EDI?+
Edinburgh Trams (Line 1) run direct from EDI to Princes Street + York Place in 35 min for £7 one-way. Frequency every 7-10 min, 06:00-22:30. Pre-booked transfer is 25-40 min door-to-door. Solo + central hotel near Princes St: tram. Group + heavy luggage + Old Town pedestrian streets: transfer.
Edinburgh Festival traffic — how bad?+
During August Festival (Edinburgh International Festival + Fringe + Tattoo) the city gains 250,000+ visitors. Transfer times double to 50-80 min for centre hotels, taxis at the rank queue 30-45 min, and prices surge. Pre-book transfers 2+ weeks ahead. Tip: book Welcome Pickups (fixed-price contract) not Uber (surge).
EDI to St Andrews transfer?+
St Andrews is 80 km north (across the Forth bridge) / 90-100 min. A pre-booked transfer is priced for the whole car and fixed when you book. Standard alternative: tram to Waverley + ScotRail to Leuchars (90 min, £18-30) + bus to St Andrews (10 min). For golf trips + golf-bag luggage: transfer. For backpackers: train.
EDI to Glasgow transfer?+
Glasgow is 75 km west / 75-90 min via M8 motorway. A pre-booked transfer is priced for the whole car and fixed when you book. Cheaper alternatives: Citylink bus £8-15 (75-90 min direct EDI to Glasgow Buchanan), or tram to Haymarket + ScotRail to Glasgow Queen St (£14-22, 80 min total).
Ready for Edinburgh?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Edinburgh.
Parking at Edinburgh Airport
Pre-book a space before you fly. These providers list parking at Edinburgh Airport.
Mobile data for the United Kingdom
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Luggage storage in Edinburgh
Leave your bags somewhere secure in Edinburgh and see the city hands-free.
Airport lounges at Edinburgh Airport
Wait for your flight in a lounge — one membership covers lounges at airports across the country and worldwide.
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