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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022: How to get from Airport to city centre

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AuthorKatie Williams
Published date24 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The Fringe runs from August 5 to August 29 2022. The annual iconic event sees millions of tourists from all over the world descend on the capital city to catch shows, ranging from street acts, dancers and comedians to music and theatre

If this is your first time visiting the Festival and you're arriving by plane at Edinburgh Airport, it is quick and easy to get to the city centre where the vibrant event will greet you. Here's all you need to know.

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How to get from Edinburgh Airport to city centre

From Edinburgh Airport, there are three ways you can get to the Edinburgh city centre - by car, tram or bus.

If you're arriving at the airport, find a taxi or a private hire vehicle in the new East Terminus facility located just across the plaza from the main terminal. View the onwards transport map here. The drive only takes 20 minutes.

The quickest bus to take is the 100 Airlink bus that runs every 10 minutes until 12.50am, then it will run every half an hour until 6am where it will continue to run every 10 minutes. You can buy tickets from the driver, use m-tickets or the exact cash fare. A single ticket costs £4.50.

The trams are quick and easy for getting to and from the airport. They depart every seven minutes, between 7am and 7pm, and every 15 minutes outwith these hours, with an end-to-end journey of just 30 minutes. A single ticket from the airport to the city centre is £6.50 and an Adult Day ticket costs...

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