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Edinburgh Airport Insider Guide
EDIEDI is Scotland’s main airport. Single terminal, decent lounges, tram to city.
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25min
Transit to city
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25min
Immigration
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40min
Security buffer
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Leave with 6–10 hours+
Leave the airport?
OK to leave:
6–10h
10h+
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Lounges
| Area | Lounge | Access | Showers | Good for | Price (paid) |
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| Main | Plaza Premium/No1/Aspire | PP/Dragon/Paid | Some | Snacks/buffet | About £28–£45 |
| Main | Airline lounges | Eligible tickets/status | Limited | Snacks/drinks | N/A |
Good pay-in coverage; some lounges with showers.
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Traveler notes
- Security can spike; fast track available for purchase.
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Sleep / Rest
- Basic seating; lounges better.
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Food
- Scottish/UK chains; quality ok.
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Showers
- Some Plaza Premium/No1 locations; check availability.
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Luggage Storage
- Available; about £6–£12 per item/day.
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Transit to City
- Tram: ~30 minutes to city; reliable.
- Bus (Airlink): ~30 minutes.
- Taxi: 20–40 minutes depending on traffic.
- Buffer: Back at EDI 3h intl, 2h short-haul.
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Essentials
- SIM/eSIM: Buy in city. ATMs: Decline DCC; pay in GBP. Wi‑Fi: Free.
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