A ten-minute drive from Edinburgh Airport, the 83-room Norton House Hotel & Spa is set in expansive grounds and has a restaurant and health club.
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Edinburgh Airport Guide (EDI)
Airport info
Code:
EDI
Number of terminals:
1
Timezone:
GMT +1:00
Address:
Edinburgh, EH12 9DN, United Kingdom
Location:
Edinburgh Airport is situated 12km (8 miles) west of Edinburgh.
Telephone:
0844 481 8989.
Located a short distance west of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh Airport is the main airport for eastern Scotland. Our Edinburgh Airport guide includes contact details and information on facilities, transport and accommodation options.
Airport news:
Previous owner BAA agreed to sell Edinburgh Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners, which also owns Gatwick and London City, in April 2012. Considerable investment is planned and a new tram link between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre (St Andrew Square) is expected to be operational by 2014.
Information:
The combined airport information and VisitScotland tourist information desk is located next to International Arrivals (tel: 0844 481 8989).
Website:
www.edinburghairport.com Driving directions:
Edinburgh Airport is located just off the A8 heading west from the centre of Edinburgh. The well-signposted access road turns north off the A8 between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts.
Public Transport
Public transport rail:
Rail: There is no rail service at Edinburgh Airport. However, the main Edinburgh Haymarket Railway Station in the city centre (served by bus link) offers services throughout Scotland and further afield (tel: 08457 484 950; www.nationalrail.co.uk).
Public transport road:
Bus: Frequent, 24-hour bus services run from the bus station outside Domestic Arrivals to the central Edinburgh bus terminus at Waverley Bridge, also stopping at Edinburgh Haymarket Railway Station. The Airlink 100 express service (journey time: 25 minutes; fare: £3.50) operates daily from 0400 to 0022 (tel: (0131) 555 6363; www.flybybus.com). During the night, the N22 operates at 30-minute intervals (journey time: 28 minutes; fare: £3). Bus 35 operates from Ocean Terminal via the city centre to Edinburgh Airport (journey time: 60 minutes; fare: £1.40).
For more information on times and fares, or to book tickets, contact Lothian Buses (tel: (0131) 555 6363; www.lothianbuses.co.uk). Tickets are available at a kiosk outside the terminal.
Taxi: Taxis are available outside the arrivals area and from the rank by the coach station. These can be pre-booked from Edinburgh City Private Hire (tel: (0131) 477 4000; www.edinburghcityprivatehire.com) or Executive Onward Travel (tel: (0131) 333 2255). The journey time and fare varies according to time of day, although it typically takes 25 minutes and costs around £18 to the city centre.
Terminal facilities
Money:
Edinburgh Airport has bureaux de change and ATMs in various locations in the terminal. Currency can be pre-booked for collection at the airport through American Express (www.travelmoneynow.com/uk).
Communication:
Paid-for Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the airport, as are device charging points. Post boxes are located in both Arrivals and Departures.
Food:
Cafés are available throughout Edinburgh Airport, both before and after security. There are further options in a food village in the departures area, including a pub and fast food outlets.
Shopping:
There is a choice of tax- and duty-free outlets for passengers leaving the European Union in the departures area. Other shopping options in Departures include fashion boutiques, electrical stores and gift shops. A newsagent is located in the arrivals area on the ground floor.
Luggage:
A lost property desk (tel: (0131) 344 3486) and a left luggage facility are situated in UK Arrivals on the ground floor.
Other:
Other facilities at Edinburgh Airport include baby care facilities and a prayer/quiet room.
Airport facilities
Conference and business:
Bmi, British Airways, Scotways and Servisair all have executive lounges equipped with telephone, fax and internet facilities. The Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel (tel: (0131) 519 4400; www.hilton.co.uk) has conference facilities for up to 300 delegates, while the Quality Hotel (tel: (0131) 333 4331; www.qualityhoteledinburgh.com) can accommodate functions for up to 80.
Disabled facilities:
Facilities for the disabled include accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating. There is a TDD telephone in International Arrivals and the airport telephone switchboard is equipped with a Minicom system (tel: (0131) 344 3100). Induction loops are fitted at various points throughout the terminal. Passengers should advise their airline of their needs in advance. Reserved parking, wheelchair push and provision and help with baggage are also available. Assistance can be pre-booked (tel: (0131) 344 3449).
Car parking:
The short-term car parks are directly in front of the terminal building, with surface or multi-storey parking with 2,000 spaces. The ground floor has a two-hour zone with its own entry and exit for speed and convenience. There is a separate area with a two-hour maximum stay for pick-up and set-down. Payment for short-stay car parking is made at the customer service office on the ground floor, or in advance online or by phone with BAA Advance (tel: 0844 335 1000; www.baa.com).
The long-term car parks are nearby, served by a free courtesy coach to the terminal. Discounts are available for pre-booked, long-term parking, which can also be made online via Edinburgh Airport's website. Secure parking is also available from Park & Fly (tel: (0131) 333 4111; www.edinburghparkandfly.co.uk), Skyparksecure (tel: 0845 459 9250; www.skyparksecure.com) and Secure Air Parks (tel: (0131) 333 3377; www.secureairparks.com).
Car rental:
Care hire companies at Edinburgh Airport include: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Each of these providers has a desk in the Domestic Arrivals hall. Pre-booked cars from some companies not located at Edinburgh Airport can be contacted on the courtesy telephone located between Domestic Arrivals and check-in. The car rental centre, for pick-up and drop-off, is linked to the terminal by a covered walkway
Airport hotels
Norton House Hotel & Spa
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Edinburgh Marriott Hotel
Just 3km (2 miles) from Edinburgh Airport, the Edinburgh Marriott Hotel has an on-site restaurant, meeting space and a fitness centre and spa with a swimming pool.
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Hilton Edinburgh Airport
The Hilton Edinburgh Airport is a short walk from Edinburgh Airport's terminal building, and is also connected by a free shuttle service. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge bar, swimming pool and 22 meeting rooms.
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Quality Hotel Airport
Quality Airport Hotel is located near to Edinburgh Airport. The hotel has a shuttle service to the airport (for a fee) and an on-site restaurant.
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