Flying

Edinburgh airport is 20 minutes by car from the city centre. There is a bus service (twice hourly to/from Waverley bridge, free for pensioners), and taxis (fare price is £15-£20.).

Glasgow Airport

You may find it easier/cheaper to get a flight to Glasgow Airport on the West Coast and then travel by train or bus to Edinburgh. It takes a little over an hour to drive between Glasgow and Edinburgh (depending on traffic).

Airports, airlines and services for those flying by plane to Edinburgh

• Edinburgh Airport Airport arrivals, departures, and travel directions.
• Glasgow Airport Airport arrivals, departures, and directions for getting to Edinburgh
• Prestwick Airport Second airport in the West for freight and passengers, often offers competitive priced flights.
• Aberdeen Airport Airport in North East Scotland
• Car Rental Car hire for Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Useful aviation links

• NATS "National Air Traffic Services" has info on UK airspace restrictions
• CAA The Civil Aviation Authority
• Traffic Scotland Scottish government transport agency notices
• Flight Radar Live flight tracking of planes in the air
• NASA Satellite imagery
• Icelandic Met Office In case the Eyjafjallajökull volcano becomes active again.