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Getting Here by Plane

Edinburgh International Airport Flights

Edinburgh is one of the UK's fastest growing airports, offering direct and connecting flights from many UK, European and International airlines.

The flight from London takes around an hour and there are over 40 flights from London airports every day. Regular services arrive in Edinburgh from other major UK cities and there are frequent scheduled flights from 40 European airports, including Amsterdam, Paris, Munich, Frankfurt and Zurich. Continental Airlines offers a daily direct service from New York's Newark airport, while Delta Airlines offer a daily direct flight between Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Edinburgh. Further transatlantic flights arrive at Glasgow International Airport, one hour's drive away.

Edinburgh International Airport is 8 miles (12km) west of the city centre.

The Airlink 100 operates a frequent bus service (every 10 minutes at peak times) between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre, with designated stops en route. Journey time is about 30 minutes and tickets cost £3.50 single and £6.00 return. www.flybybus.com

Taxis are also widely available at the airport and cost around £15 to the city centre.

A range of transfer services from Edinburgh airport are also available.



More information can be found on the Edinburgh International Airport website