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Edinburgh Airport

Ingliston, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Scotland's busiest airport, gateway to the capital.

Opened
1947
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Airport (IATA: EDI, ICAO: EGPH) is Scotland's busiest airport, located at Ingliston, approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Edinburgh city centre. It serves millions of passengers annually and handles a wide range of domestic, European, and long-haul international routes. The airport is owned and operated by Global Infrastructure Partners, having been sold by BAA in 2012. It has undergone significant expansion and modernisation in recent years to accommodate growing passenger demand. Edinburgh Airport plays a vital role in Scottish tourism and commerce, connecting the capital to major hubs across the UK, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
Terminals
The airport operates a single main terminal building with separate departure zones and a dedicated international arrivals hall.
Getting to & from
The airport is served by the Edinburgh Trams network, which connects directly to the city centre and Newhaven, as well as multiple bus and coach services and taxi options.
Airlines here
Major carriers include Ryanair and easyJet, which operate significant bases here, alongside British Airways, Loganair, Wizz Air, American Airlines, and United Airlines.
Notable facts
  • ›Edinburgh Airport is Scotland's busiest airport, handling over 14 million passengers in pre-pandemic 2019.
  • ›The airport was sold by BAA to Global Infrastructure Partners in 2012 for approximately £807 million.
  • ›The Edinburgh Tram link to the airport opened in May 2014, providing a direct rail connection to the city centre.
  • ›The site was originally developed as RAF Turnhouse during World War II before becoming a civilian airport.
  • ›Edinburgh is one of the fastest-growing airports in the UK by passenger numbers.
Official website Wikipedia
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Route map (85 destinations)

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Routes

EDI → CGN4U · 319
EDI → LHRAA · 767 320 321
EDI → CDGAF · AR8
EDI → CWLAF · F50
EDI → LCYBA · E90 E70
EDI → CDGAZ · AR8
EDI → LGWBA · 734 319
EDI → LHRBA · 767 320 319 321
EDI → JERBE · DH4
EDI → KOIBE · SF3
EDI → LSIBE · SF3
EDI → SYYBE · D38
EDI → MANBE · DH4 E75
EDI → SOUBE · DH4
EDI → EMABE · DH4
EDI → WICBE · D38
EDI → BHDBE · DH4
EDI → BHXBE · DH4 E75
EDI → CDGBE · ARJ
EDI → EXTBE · DH4
EDI → NWIBE · D38
EDI → ARNDY · 73H
EDI → OSLDY · 73H
EDI → BGODY · 73H
EDI → CPHDY · 73H
EDI → SNNEI · AT7
EDI → DUBEI · AT7
EDI → ORKEI · AT7
EDI → ACEFR · 738
EDI → ALCFR · 738
EDI → KUNFR · 738
EDI → LPAFR · 738
EDI → BLQFR · 738
EDI → CFUFR · 738
EDI → HHNFR · 738
EDI → MLAFR · 738
EDI → PMIFR · 738
EDI → PSAFR · 738
EDI → SDRFR · 738
EDI → AGPFR · 738
EDI → BODFR · 738
EDI → BREFR · 738
EDI → BTSFR · 738
EDI → BZRFR · 738
EDI → CRLFR · 738
EDI → DUBFR · 738
EDI → FUEFR · 738
EDI → GDNFR · 738
EDI → KRKFR · 738
EDI → POZFR · 738
EDI → RYGFR · 738
EDI → TFSFR · 738
EDI → BCNFR · 738
EDI → CIAFR · 738
EDI → FAOFR · 738
EDI → GSEFR · 738
EDI → MRSFR · 738
EDI → NRNFR · 738
EDI → BCNIB · 320
EDI → LHRIB · 321 320
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Edinburgh Airport
Encyclopaedia

Edinburgh Airport is an international airport located in the Ingliston area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located 6 miles (9 km) west of the city centre, just off the M8 and M9 motorways. It is owned and operated by Edinburgh Airport Limited.

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