Travel to Edinburgh

Flying to Edinburgh

A number of different carriers offer flights to Edinburgh from the UK and USA including British Airways, easyJet, Flybe, KLM, Jet2.com and Ryanair, meaning prices can be competitive. American Airlines, United, and Delta operate direct flights from the USA. Friday nights, New Year, and the summer festival season in August are among the most expensive times to fly to Edinburgh, so book well ahead if you’re planning to travel at these times.

Flight times

From London: 1 hour 20 minutes
From New York: 7 hours
From Los Angeles: 13 hours 25 minutes (including stopover)
From Toronto: 6 hours 40 minutes
From Sydney: 25 hours (including stopover)

 

City Airports: 
Telephone:+44 844 448 8833
Website:www.edinburghairport.com
Location:

Edinburgh Airport is situated 12km (8 miles) west of Edinburgh.


Money:

Edinburgh Airport has ATMs and bureau de change kiosks in various locations throughout the terminal, both before and after the security checkpoint. Currency can be pre-booked for collection at the airport with International Currency Exchange (www.iceplc.com).


Luggage:

A lost property desk (tel: +44330 223 0893) and a left-luggage facility are situated in UK Arrivals, on the ground floor. Baggage trolleys are free to use and can be found at key areas, including the car parks.

Telephone:+44 844 481 5555
Website:www.glasgowairport.com
Location:

Glasgow Airport is located 13.8km (8.6 miles) west of Glasgow city centre.


Money:

Bureaux de change and ATMs are located either side of the security screening point. Foreign currency can be pre-ordered through Travelex and picked up at their Glasgow Airport branch, housed within the terminal.


Luggage:

The left-luggage office is situated in the check-in hall and a lost property service is available (tel: +44 330 223 0893 [for both services]). A database is available allowing passengers to search for lost items online (www.airport-lostproperty.com). Uniformed members of staff are on hand to assist with baggage.




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