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    Edinburgh Airport

    3.3 (212 reviews)
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    Sanjay G.

    We caught a late-night flight to Dublin, and everything went really smoothly. There was no rush at check-in--actually, the place was almost empty. Getting to the airport from the city center was super easy too. Just hop on bus #100 and you're there--simple as that. The same goes for getting into the city from the airport. There are three airport buses: the Airlink 100, and the Skylink 200 and 400. But the Airlink 100 is the one to go for--it takes you straight to the city center. On the map, its stop is marked as the green "A." This airport serves around 14.7 million passengers a year and takes pride in being the place "where Scotland meets the world." It offers all the modern amenities you'd expect--lounges, currency exchange, prayer rooms, and more. Trolleys are easy to find too, with collection points all around the airport campus. Since it was so late, all the shops were closed, so we didn't get a chance to check out the food or do any shopping. Security was quick and getting to the gate was a breeze--it's not a huge airport. It was a Ryanair flight, so there was no jet bridge--we had to walk to the plane, which was a bit unusual for us.

    WHERES MY LUGGAGE ?
    Daren R.

    Great airport due it's small size. We are now leaving Scotland and on our short flight back to London, then a long nine hour decent to our homeland of Miami. Love that the taxi drops you at the front curb then the luggage drop off was quick and painless. Everyone so far has been happy and friendly, which seems to be a Scottish trait. Lots of higher-end eateries, cafes and nice retail stores including a Duty Free, scattered throughout the airport. Plenty of bathrooms, although the women's bathrooms were slammed with long lines - tiny bladders are a concern in most airports. Grabbing my last beer in Scotland at the Brewdog and getting ready to board my flight for a safe flight.

    This is mostly one plane load (ours) picking up luggage.
    Howard L.

    Edinburgh airport is an ok airport that gets the job done. It's a bit dated and smallish. We landed after a direct overnight flight and arrived on a Thursday morning at 8:30am. The airport was quiet and subdued and it eerily felt like a holiday. I'm not sure if it's always like this but it just felt like the local economy might be depressed. Anyway, the good thing is immigration was quick as we were the only plane load to be processed and they use scanners for passport control so there was really no human interaction. Luggage came out speedily as well. There wasn't much walking to our ride either. Overall, ok experience but don't expect a vibrant or bustling scene.

    Adam C.

    The EDI airport is very basic and almost does not feel like an international airport. It feels old, cramped and disorganized. It also struggles with passenger volumes. That said there is easy access to downtown via bus or light rail. There are some eating options.

    All bar one drink
    Chris D.

    I love edinburgh airport. It's small, staff are friendly and there is plenty of choice to eat and drink. The one star down is because it's always SO busy.

    Laura R.

    Almost missed my flight to London. The retail stores are magnificent with Dior, Tiffany and Louis Vuitton as headliners. Purchased a plush doggy toy at one of the gift shops. Very clean restaurants too. We arrived at this airport two hours early but with all the activity around us we had to run to the gate per the announcement from British Airways. Excellently managed airport.

    Sunil R.

    Not too shabby. Mid sized airport but the biggest in Scotland and pretty well connected. The security folks were super friendly and patient despite some misses I made in my packing. Decent food options and relatively easy to get to from downtown, took us 30 minutes.

    Christina R.

    Landing at this airport was ok. For some reason they didn't give us a gate so we parked a ways away and got onto a single bus they provided. And yes, the whole plane had to fit on that bus. It was extremely claustrophobic but at least the ride was short. We were taking an Uber to our hotel on the Royal Mile and it's quite the trek. I wouldn't recommend calling the Uber until you are outside. Then, there are signs to the pick up spot but in all honesty, these signs will turn you around. I'm normally great with directions, apparently not at this airport. Leaving from this airport was a bit easier. There is an Uber drop off but it's very close to the check in area. We waited in line and the BA staff was very friendly and courteous. Security here is a trip. I've never experienced such a strict liquids policy since NYC 2001. Maybe it's because I've done mostly domestic travel since the pandemic but I cannot remember the last time I travelled internationally where they really enforced the 1 clear quart bag. I had two, they were both filled with souvenir bottles of gin we can't get in America. Thank goodness my partner didn't have a clear baggy so the guy let him have it instead of throwing it out. But be warned... if it doesn't fit in *THEIR* plastic baggy, it goes in the trash. There is limited seating here but we waited by Pret until our gate had a number. I'm usually a fan of smaller airports, I'm not sure if this one has me... yet.

    Convenience at its finest
    Lisa C.

    Very clean airport with clean restrooms, friendly staff, and cashless options. Ordering at the restaurant was effortless as we utilized the QR code and were able to pay with Apple Pay. Such a convenient way to eat on the fly. Pun intended. We dined at Hudson Street Grill. I ordered a double macchiato with oat milk and a side of crisp chips aka French fries. My macchiato was served piping hot as were the chips. Moreover, the chips were crisp as promised. My friend ordered a burger and chips. She said it was great and it appeared to be from the looks of it. If ever at EDI again, I would visit here for a meal. Finally, I was able to purchase some smart souvenirs at an affordable rate at Heritage of Scotland. This was a great last minute spot to score some gifts for both me and my loved ones. Flying out of EDI was an enjoyable experience.

    Edinburg
    Mary Ann F.

    We ended our 2 week European vacation with a 3 leg flight back to Reno... Our first was from Edinburgh to Heathrow. First let me mention we had flights with American and British Airways for this trip. They are supposedly partners... We started off arriving in London. We had never been to Scotland so that's why we ended up flying home from there. The first leg of our trip was B.A to London then London to Dallas then Dallas to Reno. I do not recommend this unless you can sleep semi-reclined. Anyway our last leg was American. When we tried to check in at Edinburg there was some mix-up with the miles I used for this entire trip. We needed to get ahold of AA and get this sorted. Our cell carrier is Verizon mostly because are old service didn't work in our home. We couldn't connect to AA as many times as we tried. I suggested calling my daughter Kiley who is brilliant and could help us with this. She put Joe on a 3 way conference call and things got sorted. Thank God we always get to the airport early or it would have been misery. And you cannot buy tickets anywhere on the premises. I did a small bit of research about this airport and some folks have said they buy a cheap burner with the service that Edinburg provides. Just a major heads up for anyone traveling there from other countries. To be fair the ladies from B.A. were lovely as I was starting to tear up. We made it back to Reno and we smelled smoke the minute the jet touched down. Wow this is just awful and so unhealthy :(

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    Airport is decent size. Fairly easy to navigate. 20 minute ride to city center will run you about 35-40$

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    No reason baggage claim should take over an hour to receive. What an incompetent mess

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    Good interior. But I Was stopped at security and they gave me a survey to see if I was "Unwell" Because i have ASD. And so crowded! 2 star

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    Glasgow Airport - Facade for GLA

    Glasgow Airport

    3.5(133 reviews)
    41.8 mi

    Another day another airport. Well, the same that I was at a couple of days ago. The good thing…read moreabout this airport that getting through security is so much easier than LA. Even when you check in at the counter. The line isn't that long and there's always a good amount of someone working the counter. International airport and it's easier to maneuver, that's a win in my book. Also there's plenty of weigh stations that you can use for a pound to see if your luggage weight limits is correct before checking it in and having to readjusts. Security is upstairs. Scan your boarding pass to enter through before security. It's alway nice to have something that speedy and easy. The waiting area has a good amount of eating places. There's some fast food restaurants as well as sit down. Shopping is available as well with duty free at the beginning. What I don't like is they won't display your gate until it gets close to barding time. The airport isn't that big so it wouldn't be too much of a struggle trying to get to the correct one.

    We flew out from here. We decided to go to the airport early since we were done with being out and…read moreabout while it was raining. We came here 3 hours before our flight, which is a bit excessive. We couldn't even check in our luggage until 2:30 before the flight. Afterwards we made our way to the security screening. There was only one lane open and it took about 30 minutes. There are some restaurants, but not much else to do. We ended up being here even longer since our flight was delayed over an hour due to strong winds.

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    Glasgow Prestwick Airport

    Glasgow Prestwick Airport

    3.1(26 reviews)
    57.2 mi

    Although the staff are lovely the departure lounge has limited choice. We stopped for a Starbucks…read morecoffee and the lady who served us was friendly and chatty however once in the departure lounge - too long a wait with little to do. In saying that, I do like the fact that the airport is on my front door rather than the usual hike to Glasgow or beyond.

    Once you get past the cringe worthy "Scotland: Pure Dead Brilliant" slogan that welcomes foreign…read moreguests to our country, Prestwick is actually a rather nice little airport. A couple of tourist tat shops and a cafe have now been complemented by an excellent little vintage football stall and a Peckham's deli and snack bar, while WH Smith's offers all the standard airport fare. Overall, it's clean, relatively laid back and friendly. Now of course, as the home to Ryanair flights, "Glasgow Prestwick" is actually nowhere near Glasgow, but during the day, getting to and from the city is no problem given the closeby proximity of Prestwick train station. Indeed, your flight ticket will bank you half price travel, 3.50 for a single. Should you arrive after 11pm, however, you will have to board a fairly grubby and over-priced bus which stops at both Glasgow and Edinburgh. Booking this in advance is strongly advised. Other than this, my only complaint is its failure to acknowledge the fact this is the only spot in the UK Elvis set foot in. I mean, I know they've put down a plaque, dedicated an entire restaurant to him, plastered the walls with Elvis memorabilia and erected a 10ft Elvis timeline which lists "Elvis visits Prestwick Airport" among the biggest achievements in his life, but is this really enough to commemorate the five minutes the King spent in Ayrshire as he changed flights? I think not.

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