how far is edinburgh airport from city centre

Edinburgh Airport is about 7–8 miles (around 11–13 km) from Edinburgh city centre, which usually takes around 25–35 minutes to reach by typical transport options, depending on traffic and route.

Distance and travel time

• Distance “as the crow flies”: about 6.7 miles / 10.7 km.

• Usual road distance: about 8–9 miles / 13–14 km between the airport and central areas like Princes Street or Waverley.

• By car or taxi: roughly 25 minutes in good traffic via Glasgow Road (A8).

• By tram or airport bus: usually around 30–35 minutes into the central stops such as Princes Street, St Andrew Square or Waverley Bridge.

So in practical terms, the airport is fairly close , and most travellers find they can be in the heart of the city within about half an hour of leaving the terminal.

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Aspect	Typical value (Edinburgh Airport → City Centre)
Straight-line distance	≈ 6.7 miles / 10.7 km
Road distance	≈ 8–9 miles / 13–14 km
By car/taxi (A8)	≈ 25 minutes in good traffic
By tram	≈ 30–35 minutes to central stops
By airport bus	≈ 30 minutes to Waverley Bridge area

**TL;DR:** If you’re landing at Edinburgh, assume roughly half an hour to get from the airport to the city centre under normal conditions.

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