Question 1

How far is Edinburgh Airport from the city centre?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh Airport is only a 20-minute drive from Edinburgh City Centre, one of the most famous cities for culture and comedy in the world. Edinburgh is the home of the legendary Fringe Festival, Edinburgh University is one of the top universities in the UK and Edinburgh is surrounded by scenic landscapes and Pentland Hills Regional Park.

Question 2

Is Edinburgh Airport open 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh Airport is open 24 hours a day, though visitors may be moved as parts of the airport close and most shops shut through the night.

Question 3

Can I stay overnight at Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

There are no designated sleeping areas at Edinburgh Airport, and the benches and cold floors aren’t recommended for a good night’s rest. If you book at our Premier Inn airport hotels near Edinburgh Airport instead, you can look forward to a much comfier stay. Our Edinburgh Airport (M9, Jct1) and Edinburgh Park (Airport) hotels are only a short drive or taxi ride away and offer comfy rooms, comfy beds and relaxing power showers.

Question 4

Are buses around Edinburgh Airport free?

Accepted Answer

Skylink and Airlink services typically cost around £4.50 for a single adult, or £2 for children. National Express coach prices and other bus routes can vary.

Question 5

How many terminals are there at Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh Airport has one main terminal. Flights from Edinburgh Airport depart to Europe, the USA, Egypt, the UAE and domestic flights to the rest of the UK. Edinburgh’s main airport terminal was built in 1977 and has been expanded over the years, there are plans to add more terminals to meet demand for flights from Scotland in the future.

Question 6

What are the closest Premier Inn hotels to Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

Our closest hotel to Edinburgh Airport is our Edinburgh Airport (M9, Jct1) hotel, which is about a seven-minute drive away or 20-minutes by bus.

Our next closest hotels are our Edinburgh Park (Airport) and Edinburgh (South Queensferry) hotels. Our Edinburgh Park (Airport) hotel is about three miles away from the airport and a 10-minute drive, a 20-minute tram ride or 30-minute Skylink bus ride. Our Edinburgh (South Queensferry) hotel is about six miles from the airport, which is about a 15-minute drive, or 30-minute bus ride on the 747 route.

Our other Edinburgh Airport hotels combine great links to the airport with good links to Edinburgh City Centre. Our Edinburgh City Centre (Princes Street) hotel is a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle and only a six-mile drive from Edinburgh Airport. Our Edinburgh Leith Waterfront hotel is close to majestic sea views, Newhaven Lighthouse and Newhaven Harbour, while still only being a short drive away from Edinburgh Airport.

Question 7

How to get to Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

Our Edinburgh Airport hotels make getting to your flight in time so much easier. Getting to Edinburgh Airport is simple, whether you’re travelling from Scotland or elsewhere in the UK.

By car
Edinburgh Airport is just a five-minute drive from the M9 and about 20 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre. There’s free drop-offs and pick-ups at Edinburgh Airport in the mid-stay car park. Drop-off and pick-up at the terminal costs £4 for up to 10-minutes, £8 for 10-15 minutes with additional charges after that time. Many of our hotels have short term on-site parking with good bus routes directly to Edinburgh Airport.

By train
Trains run between most Edinburgh stations and Edinburgh Airport every seven minutes. There are connections from Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Park, Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley to Fife, Peth, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness, Glasgow, Falkirk, London and many other destinations. Our Edinburgh Park (Airport) hotel is very close to Edinburgh Park station with direct tram services to Edinburgh Airport. The TransPennine Express connects Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, and LNER services connect to London Kings Cross via the East Coast main line.

By bus
Airlink 100 buses run from St Andrew Square in Edinburgh City Centre to Edinburgh Airport every 12 minutes during the day, with a journey time of about 30 minutes. Skylink 200 services run to Ocean Terminal via Newhaven, Skylink 300 services run to Surgeons’ Hall via west Edinburgh and Skylink 400 services run via Oxgangs and Edinburgh PARK to Fort Kinnaird, all with a journey time of between 50 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes.

Regular bus and National Express coach services also run from Glasgow, Fife, Dundee and Stirling with a journey time of about an hour. The Megabus M20 service runs between Newcastle and Edinburgh Airport and takes around three hours.

By tram
Trams depart from Edinburgh City Centre to Edinburgh Airport every 15 minutes with a journey time of around 30 minutes. The tram runs from York Place and St Andrew Square station directly outside Edinburgh Airport’s main terminal. The tram passes through Edinburgh Park station, which is opposite our Edinburgh Park (Airport) hotel.

Question 8

Do Premier Inn hotels near Edinburgh Airport have restaurants?

Accepted Answer

All our Edinburgh Airport hotels have on-site restaurants or restaurants nearby. Our restaurants serve the Premier Inn Breakfast, an all-you-can-eat selection of delicious bacon, sausages, eggs, black pudding and much more, as well as lunches and dinners to help you prepare for your flights. There’s also restaurants, takeaways and bars both before and after security at Edinburgh Airport.

Question 9

Is there parking available at Premier Inn hotels near Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

Most of our Edinburgh Airport hotels have limited 24hr parking. Longer term airport parking is available through our partners, Holiday Extras, after booking your hotel. Please check your hotel page before booking or contact your hotel directly to confirm parking arrangements and check availability at the time of your booking.

Edinburgh Airport (M9, Jct1) hotel
On-site parking managed by Horizon is available at this hotel for £6 per night. There are 78 spaces for guests in total.

Edinburgh Park (Airport) hotel
Free on-site parking is available at this hotel, with 90 spaces in total for guests.

Edinburgh (South Queensferry) hotel
Free limited on-site parking is available at this hotel, with 70 spaces in total for guests.

Edinburgh Leith Waterfront hotel
Free on-site parking is available at this hotel, with 70 spaces in total for guests.

Edinburgh East hotel
Free on-site parking is available at this hotel, with 58 spaces in total for guests.

Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall) hotel
Free on-site parking is available at this hotel, with 28 spaces in total for guests.

Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh) hotel
Free on-site parking is available at this hotel, with 70 spaces in total for guests.

Question 10

What can I do in Edinburgh before my flight?

Accepted Answer

If you have time before your flight, take a trip through Edinburgh and see iconic sights like Edinburgh Castle, the National Museum of Scotland and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. If you’re planning a full trip before your flight, visit the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the summer and enjoy some of the finest comedy in the world. Edinburgh has majestic hillside views and is perfect for long walks, whether you want to climb to the top of Arthur’s Seat in Salisbury Crags or stroll through Princes Street Gardens and Holyrood Park, Edinburgh is a great backdrop for your trip. The Royal Mile is one of Edinburgh’s most well-known high streets, but you can also find great gifts and bargains at the Waverley Mall on Princes Street or Fort Kinnaird retail park.

Question 11

What shops are at Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

If you need to buy any last-minute must-haves for your flight or you want to take a look through the duty-free deals, Edinburgh Airport has a range of shops from top designer fashion labels to newsagents. Most shops can be found after passing through security, including Scottish gift shops and duty-free lines.

Question 12

Does Edinburgh Airport have Wi-Fi or lounges?

Accepted Answer

Edinburgh Airport has free Wi-Fi for up to two hours and plug sockets throughout its main terminal. If you’re willing to pay a little extra, you can relax in an airport lounge after booking with us, thanks to our friends at Holiday Extras. Aspire, No1 and British Airways lounges are available, and most offer unlimited Wi-Fi, complimentary food and drinks, runway views and fast track passes through security.

Question 13

Do your Edinburgh Airport hotels have a free shuttle to Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

There are no free shuttle services, but our teams at reception can help you find the best connections to Edinburgh Airport. You can reach Edinburgh Airport in around 20-30 minutes from our Edinburgh Airport (M9, Jct1) hotel using the 909 route or Airlink 100 bus services, or the X18 or X24 route and a tram. From our Edinburgh Park (Airport) hotel you can take a 20-minute tram service from Edinburgh Park station opposite our hotel or Skylink 200, 300 and 400 bus routes close to our hotel.

Question 14

How far are Premier Inn hotels from Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

Our closest hotel to Edinburgh Airport is our Edinburgh Airport (M9, Jct1) hotel, which is about a seven-minute drive away or 20-minutes by bus. Our Edinburgh Park (Airport) hotel is close too, at about a 10-minute drive away.

Question 15

What’s the best way to get from Edinburgh City Centre to Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

The quickest route is by driving, it takes around 20-minutes to travel from Edinburgh City Centre to Edinburgh Airport via Glasgow Road. Tram services run directly from Edinburgh City Centre to Edinburgh Airport every 15 minutes, with a journey time of about 40 minutes. You can also take the Airlink 100 or 909 buses, with a journey time of around 30 minutes.

Question 16

Is there a hotel inside Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

Our hotels are close to Edinburgh Airport, but none of them are inside it. Our Edinburgh Airport (M9, Jct1) hotel is about a seven-minute drive away.

Question 17

How much is the lounge at Edinburgh Airport?

Accepted Answer

The Aspire Lounge costs around £25 per adult, The No1 Lounge at Edinburgh Airport costs around £28 per adult and the British Airways Lounge is only open to travellers flying with British Airways. You can get discounts and deals on airport lounges after you make a booking with us thanks to our partnership with Holiday Extras.

Question 18

What’s the difference between Flex, Semi-Flex, Advance, Standard and Non-Flex rates?

Accepted Answer

Flex – Pay now or on arrival, fully refundable with free cancellation up to 1pm on the day of arrival. Our most flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to 1pm on the day of arrival. You can also amend your booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Semi-Flex – Pay now, fully refundable with free cancellation up to three full days before arrival. Fairly flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to three full days before arrival. No refunds after that date. You can also amend your booking date at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Advance – Pay now, fully refundable with free cancellation up to 28 full days before arrival, free to amend thereafter until the day of arrival. Fairly flexible rate – you can cancel and get a full refund up to 28 full days before arrival. No refunds after that date. You can also amend your booking date at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Standard – Pay now, non-refundable. Free to amend booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival. Slightly flexible rate – you won’t be able to cancel and get a full refund, but you can amend your booking at the same hotel up to 1pm on the day of arrival (additional room rate charges may apply depending on your new stay date).

Non-Flex – Pay now. No amends or refunds. Our least flexible rate – you won’t be able to cancel or amend your stay after booking.

Question 19

What time is check-in and checkout?

Accepted Answer

Our standard check-in time is 3pm. For an additional fee*, you can start your stay sooner with early check-in from 11am. Add early check-in to your stay while making your booking, or afterwards by managing your stay in your Premier Inn account. Early check-in is subject to availability and not available at all Premier Inn hotels.

Checkout is by 12 noon on your departure date. If luggage storage is available, our teams will be happy to store any bags for you if you’d like to check out before 12pm.

*Prices and times will vary depending on date and location.

Question 20

Can I check in early?

Accepted Answer

For an additional fee*, you can start your stay sooner with early check-in from 11am. Add early check-in to your stay while making your booking, or afterwards by managing your stay in your Premier Inn account. Early check-in is subject to availability and not available at all Premier Inn hotels.

*Prices and times will vary depending on date and location.

Question 21

What is Premier Inn CleanProtect™?

Accepted Answer

In 2020 we launched Premier Inn CleanProtect™, our rigorous, daily cleaning method that’s used throughout our UK & Ireland hotels. Developed in partnership with Diversey, a global leader in cleaning and hygiene products for the healthcare and hospitality industries, our promise seeks to give you extra peace of mind so you can always book and stay with confidence.

Check-in - minimising contact at reception and providing hand sanitiser in most public areas for peace of mind.

Bed linen and towels - laundering all our linen and towels at over 60°C to thermally disinfect them, so you can enjoy a great night’s sleep. We’ve also placed spare pillows in a zip-up bag, for extra peace of mind.

Equipping our teams - providing our team members with all the equipment and sanitisers they need, as well as always operating in the safest way possible for our teams and guests.

A generous serving of safety - you can relax knowing that enhanced cleaning measures are in place throughout our restaurants. Tables are cleaned between visits and contactless payment is in place too, so you can dine safely and comfortably with us every time.

Clean on request - if you'd like your room cleaned during your stay with us, just let us know at reception and use the handy door hanger on the back of your door by 12pm each day.

Question 22

What facilities are provided for customers with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Most Premier Inns have specially-adapted rooms allowing easier access for customers with disabilities. If there is no specially-adapted room available at the hotel of your choice, we will be happy to offer you alternative accommodation at a nearby Premier Inn. If you have difficulty walking, but do not need a specially-adapted room, please feel free to request a room near reception on the ground floor for easy access.

If you'd like get in touch, you can reach out to our specialist team via email at pi.accessible@whitbread.com or call us on 0333 0919 817 between 9am and 5pm Monday-Friday (calls charged at local rate).

Question 23

Can I bring my pet to a Premier Inn hotel?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, with the exception of trained assistance dogs, we don't allow pets to stay at our hotels.

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