Edinburgh Airport is Scotland's busiest and lies at Ingliston, west of the capital. It has a single terminal, enlarged several times, with links to dozens of European cities. From here you set off to explore Edinburgh, but also Stirling, St Andrews and, by car or coach, the Highlands. In August, during the festivals, it is packed: arrive well ahead of time.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are UK local time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to the city
- Tram: the line starts outside the terminal and reaches Princes Street and St Andrew Square in about 30-35 minutes.
- Airlink 100: express bus to Waverley Bridge, about 25-30 minutes, with frequent departures day and night.
- Train: Edinburgh Gateway station, reached by tram, has trains to Fife and the north.
- Taxis and car hire at the terminal; direct coaches also run to the Highlands.
Practical tips
- Documents: most visitors need a passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for before departure (see documents and ETA).
- Drop-off and pick-up: almost every UK airport charges even for a short stop outside the terminal; pre-booked car parks are cheaper.
- Security: rules on liquids and laptops in hand luggage depend on each airport's scanners; check the official website before you travel.
- Payments: contactless cards are accepted almost everywhere, including on trains and buses.
See also all UK airports, getting there and trains and transport.