Edinburgh Airport Transfer — EDI

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is Scotland's busiest airport, handling over 14 million passengers annually and connecting Scotland's capital to a wide network of UK, European and transatlantic routes. Located 13 km west of the city centre, it is served by the Edinburgh Trams line — but the tram terminates at the city end of Princes Street, not at most hotel addresses in the Old Town, New Town side streets or beyond. A private transfer from LocalsRide delivers you door to door with a fixed price confirmed before you fly.

Transfers start from £40 — fixed price, confirmed at booking. No meter, no hidden fees, no surge pricing.

Transfer Times & Distances from EDI

• Edinburgh Old Town (Royal Mile): 13 km — approximately 20–30 minutes
• Edinburgh New Town (Princes Street): 12 km — approximately 18–28 minutes
• Leith: 16 km — approximately 25–35 minutes
• Glasgow: 70 km — approximately 60–75 minutes
• St Andrews: 80 km — approximately 75–90 minutes
• Inverness: 280 km — approximately 165–190 minutes

Why Book a Private Transfer from EDI?

• Door to door — the tram reaches Princes Street but not your hotel on the Royal Mile or in the New Town side streets
• Fixed price, no meter — confirmed at booking; locked in during the Edinburgh Festival, Hogmanay and all high-demand periods
• Flight monitoring + 60 min free wait — driver adjusts for any delay at no extra charge
• Meet & greet inside arrivals — driver with your name in the single terminal
• Scotland-wide transfers — Glasgow, St Andrews, Highlands, Loch Lomond: all at fixed prices from EDI