Edinburgh International Airport (EDI)
Tel: 0844 481 8989.
Website: www.edinburghairport.com  

Scotland's, and one of Europe's, fastest growing airports is located 12km (8 miles) west of Edinburgh. An extension with multiple new gates was opened in 2006 with plans mooted for a second runway and massive expansion programme to cater for spiralling demand. Edinburgh International Airport serves around 9 million passengers a year and over 100 destinations worldwide. There are more than 40 flights to London's five airports every day, with regular flights to other major cities in the UK and overseas. Since 2004, direct transatlantic links have been available from Edinburgh.

Approximate flight times to Edinburgh: From London is around 1 hour and from New York is 8 hours 30 minutes.

Airport facilities: Facilities include bureaux de change, information desk, tourist information desk, hotel reservations, left luggage, lost property, shops (including a newsagent and gift shops), duty-free shops, first aid, bars, restaurants and car hire from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, National and Hertz.

Business facilities: British Airways, British Midland and Servisair (tel: (0131) 344 3304; website: www.servisair.com) all provide executive lounges with telephone, fax and computer facilities.

Transport to the city: Lothian Buses (tel: (0131) 555 6363; website: www.flybybus.com) runs an airport shuttle service from the terminal forecourt to the city centre terminus at Waverley Bridge (situated above Waverley railway station) via Haymarket station (journey time - 25 minutes). These buses operate regularly throughout the day with a reduced service at night. Taxis are available from the taxi rank to the east of the terminal or by calling Airport Taxis (tel: (0131) 344 3344). A trip to the city centre (journey time - 20 minutes) costs approximately £18-20. Access to the city by car is along the A8.