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By Taxi

Getting a taxi

Just a 20 minute drive from the city centre, and with easy access to some of Scotland's major motorways, Edinburgh Airport is easily accessible by taxi.

The official taxi company for Edinburgh Airport is Capital Cars and the taxi rank can be found in the East Terminus, a short walk from arrivals.

Exit via the plaza - where the large 'Edinburgh' sign is and follow the signs for taxi.

  • Booking and operation

    To save time you can make your booking online, or you can book once you arrive at the rank.

    A booking is required to ensure compliance with the City of Edinburgh Council's private hire licensing rules.

    Making a booking is secure and has the added benefit that its easy to trace a driver if personal items are accidentally left in your taxi.

    Book a taxi

  • East Terminus taxis

Taxi fares

Fare rates and charges are set by the City of Edinburgh Council and apply to all taxis that operate at the airport.

You can check out the City of Edinburgh Council's fare table, and further information on charges, here.

If you are taking a journey outside the City of Edinburgh Council area, you will be quoted the exact fare.

Ongoing improvements

Capital Cars continually work with Edinburgh Airport to enhance its service. This includes adding new hybrid vehicles to its fleet and charge points for electric taxis. This transition aligns with Edinburgh Airport's vision for sustainability through the Greater Good strategy.

New taxi monitoring system and automatic number plate recognition cameras (ANPR) smooth the flow of vehicles through the rank, ensuring taxis are ready and journeys can start without delay.

Dropping off and picking up

The airport taxi rank is exclusively operated and managed by Capital Cars. Other taxi operators can access the airport, which remains open to all operators, using the charged or free pickup and dropoff zones.

  • Charged pickup and dropoff is located in the ground floor of the multi-storey car park.

  • A free pickup and dropoff zone can be found in the Long Stay car park, around a ten minute walk from the terminal.