Edinburgh Airport Guide
Edinburgh Airport sits 9 km west of the city centre, in the Ingliston area beside the M8 and M9 motorways. It is the busiest airport in Scotland, handling 15.8 million passengers in 2024 — the first Scottish airport to exceed 15 million in a single year. The airport operates from a single terminal and a single runway.
The airport is majority-owned by Vinci Airports (50.01%), with Global Infrastructure Partners holding the remaining stake. Over 37 airlines operate services to more than 150 destinations, with easyJet and Ryanair the two largest carriers by volume. British Airways, Loganair, Jet2, Emirates, and several North American airlines also serve Edinburgh.
The tram line opened in 2014 links the airport directly to Edinburgh city centre and Newhaven, running roughly every 7-10 minutes. The M8 connects the airport to Glasgow in around 50 minutes by road.
Services
5 of 6 availableCompare 33 listed options at Edinburgh Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, lounges, hotels and shuttles. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Edinburgh Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 16M passengers (2024)1 runwayopened 1947
- Location
- 55.950, -3.372
- Operator
- Edinburgh Airport Limited (Vinci Airports 50.01%, Global Infrastructure Partners 49.99%)
Terminals
1 terminalEdinburgh Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 10 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, Loganair, Jet2, Emirates, KLM, Aer Lingus, Air France, WestJet
Nearby cities
3 citiesEdinburgh Airport is closest to Edinburgh (13 km east), and also serves Stirling, Glasgow and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Edinburgh13 km east
- Stirling50 km northwest
- Glasgow64 km west
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