Edinburgh Turnhouse is officially Scotland's fastest growing airport and now offers many domestic and international destinations for travellers in the Edinburgh region. The airport now handles over 8 million passengers per year and this number is set to rise.

Whether you are travelling through Edinburgh Airport, meeting an inbound visitor, or simply looking for background information, this Airport Guide acts as a comprehensive research tool.

Broken into various sections, the guide provides information from flight arrivals and airlines and destinations, to airport facilities and duty free shopping. The guide covers getting to the airport and general travel tips, as well as a local airport directory and current job vacancies.

Edinburgh Airport is expanding and changing every year, so we take care to ensure our information is current. Remember to check what’s new if you haven’t flown from here in a while.

The Airport has good facilities for children, business travellers and the disabled, and the public transport network running through the Airport is regular and reliable.

Even if you fly regularly, you’ll find the security information and latest news essential to keeping you updated.  Read through our tips below to grab other essential Edinburgh Airport information. 

If you’re a passenger, or picking someone up from Arrivals, make sure that you have all the up to date security and facilities information you need.  Check out our travel tips to help make sure that everything goes to plan, before you even pack a bag  

If you’re not local to the area, then you’ll also need:

• Hotels: To give yourself plenty of time, and to start your holiday even sooner, check into a local hotel.
  
  
• Directions: Always worth double-checking; print off the page to be sure you get here without any fuss.
  
  
• Local attractions: If you’ve time before your flight, then head out from the airport and see more of Edinburgh than the runway!

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• Getting here: If you’re driving, have you worked out what you’ll do with your car? We can recommend HelpMeTravel.co.uk to compare all of the best parking prices at Edinburgh Airport.
  
  
• Save money: If you’re travelling here by train, make sure to book tickets in advance so you can take advantage of special saver prices.


• Check in: The check in time will be printed on your ticket, but do you know which terminal and which desk you have to go to? Find out here; we’ll also give you the number to ring, in case you need it. Find out more on our passenger information page here.


• Security: Don’t forget to check airport information for the latest security news; that way you can avoid any unnecessary delays. More security information here.
  
  
• Duty Free: If you’re planning to do some holiday shopping, why not buy your duty free at the airport, you’ll have more money to spend when you’re away.
  
  
• Business facilities: If you’ve time between flights, you’ll find business facilities here are first rate; find out how to book a meeting room in advance.