Cheap Flights from Edinburgh

Managed by the British Airports Authority (BAA), Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is one of the UK's busiest airports, handling in excess of nine million passengers per year. Edinburgh's airport boasts more than 40 different airlines and around 100 daily flights, serving some 90 destinations, including UK and European cities, as well as Asian and US destinations. You can find a great variety of full service as well as cheap flights from Edinburgh Airport.

Lying next to Newbridge, Kirkliston, Cramond and Corstorphine and sited around 13 km / 8 miles to the west of Edinburgh city centre, the airport sports just one comprehensive terminal. Arrivals is situated on the ground floor, while departures and most of the shopping facilities can be found on the first floor. Edinburgh Airport's current control tower was built in 2005 and is famous for its stylish contemporary architecture, resembling a torch in its appearance.

A regular express bus serves Edinburgh city centre and Waverley Bridge, which is located near the rail and bus stations, and runs throughout the day and during peak periods every 15 minutes. There is also a night bus with services to Dunfermline and Livingston. The nearest train station to Edinburgh Airport is Haymarket within the city centre, from where services run to Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Newcastle and other UK destinations, including London. Taxis run from outside the Arrivals Hall, while drivers should take the A8 (Glasgow Road / Corstorphine Road) into the city.

A unique shopping environment is provided at the airport, with a huge range of world famous designer brands and familiar high street stores, restaurants and bars provided. There is also a good choice of tax and duty-free outlets for passengers. There are bureaux de change and ATMs on the ground floor and the first floor, as well as a left luggage facility on the ground floor, first-aid room and useful pharmacy. Shopping is extensive at Edinburgh Airport, with many brand name stores, such as Dixons Tax Free, Impulse, Jenners, Tie Rack, World Duty Free and World News. There are also a host of bars and restaurants on the first floor and in departures and these include Costa Coffee, Caffé Nero, the Turnhouse Bar and Wetherspoons, which is particularly family friendly.

Also worth noting, you can find British Airways, British Midland and Servisair executive lounges in the departures area. A range of entertainment facilities including wi-fi for your laptops, duty-free shopping, array of restaurants, cafés and bars etc ensure that you relax and enjoy your airport time before boarding your flight from Edinburgh. The travellers are spoilt for choice to stay comfortably in dedicated airport hotels in the close proximity of the airport and in the city centre as well.