Flight tracked
We watch your arrival into Edinburgh in real time and absorb any delay automatically, at no extra cost.
Edinburgh · EDI
Edinburgh
transfers.
Scotland's busiest airport, arrived at in comfort. A driver in arrivals with a fixed fare for the city, Leith and the Lothians.
Distance8 miles to Edinburgh city centre
Journey20–35 minutes
TerminalSingle terminal
Meet pointArrivals, name board
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★Average client rating
60 minFree wait on arrivals
FixedTransparent pricing
What to expect
Met, tracked, and fixed in price.
Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board; the exact pickup point is confirmed with your booking.
Luggage handled
From the carousel to the boot and out again at the door — the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Around the clock
Drivers ready for the earliest departures and the latest arrivals alike, every day of the year.
Local knowledge
A driver who knows the Edinburgh approach and the quickest read on the Edinburgh run, whatever the hour.
Cars & capacity
Edinburgh from £47.
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more — your quote shows the exact price before you book. Once you book, the price never changes.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £47 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £54 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £98 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £62 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £72 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £129 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- A chauffeur waiting in arrivals with your name — met in person, never a text to come outside
- 60 minutes of complimentary wait on airport pickups
- Live flight tracking — early or late, the pickup moves to match, at no extra cost
- Road tolls and the airport’s pickup fee already counted in the quote
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Your flight number, pickup time and destination. Online in a minute, or one call to the office.
02
Choose your vehicle
From a saloon to an executive van — with a fixed or fully-quoted price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra luggage, a courtesy stop — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
You receive your driver's name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
Compare the options
Getting from Edinburgh.
How a private chauffeur compares with the train, a taxi and a rideshare from Edinburgh.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / coach | Varies · often with changes | Cheapest | Fine unladen; a trial with bags and a tight connection |
| Metered taxi | 20–35 minutes | Metered — unpredictable | No fixed price, and the rank isn’t always stocked |
| Rideshare app | 20–35 minutes | Surge pricing | No name board in arrivals, and the price surges on demand |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 20–35 minutes | Fixed from £47 | Booked ahead, tracked in, luggage handled |
Worth knowing
Good to know about Edinburgh.
At the arrivals end
Your driver waits in the arrivals hall at Edinburgh with a name board and helps with your luggage — no rank, no queue, no app to open.
When to book
Summer holidays, Friday evenings and the first flights of the day are the busiest windows. Booking 24–72 hours ahead secures your preferred class; same-day is often possible — call to check.
Payment & accounts
Pay by card online, cash to your driver, or on a corporate account with consolidated invoicing. The price you agree is complete — tipping is appreciated, never expected.
For departures
Flying out of Edinburgh? We time the pickup to your check-in cut-off rather than the take-off, so you arrive with room to spare and the bags carried to the desk.
Tolls & charges included
Every road toll and airport pickup fee is built into the price we quote. What you agree is what you pay.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every driver is fully licensed private hire, insured and vetted, so the service reads the same wherever in the UK you land.
The Edinburgh run, planned around your flight
Edinburgh (EDI) sits 8 miles to edinburgh city centre, with a typical drive of 20–35 minutes depending on traffic and your exact address. It is the kind of journey where the difference between a good transfer and a poor one is decided before you land: whether the driver watched the flight, whether the price moved, and whether anyone is actually standing in arrivals when you walk through.
Our answer is the same at every UK airport, Edinburgh included. The fare is fixed when you book, with tolls and pickup fees inside it. The flight is tracked from departure, so an early landing or a long delay simply moves the pickup — it never adds to the bill. And the driver waits inside the arrivals hall with a name board, takes the luggage, and walks you to the car.
Fares from Edinburgh start at £47 for a saloon, and every class up to a 8-seat van is priced the same way: agreed in advance, valid whatever the traffic. If your plans change, cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup.
Popular routes
From Edinburgh to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh city centre | 15–25 min | £47 |
| Leith | 20–30 min | £47 |
| St Andrews | 1h 15–1h 45 | £150 |
| Glasgow | 1h 10–1h 40 | £124 |
| Stirling | 1h–1h 20 | £104 |
| The Scottish Borders | 1h 05–1h 35 | £140 |
| Perth | 1h–1h 25 | £132 |
| Dundee | 1h 15–1h 45 | £155 |
| Falkirk | 35–50 min | £79 |
Airport details
Edinburgh at a glance.
- IATA code
- EDI
- Region
- Scotland
- Nearest city
- Edinburgh
- Distance
- 8 miles to Edinburgh city centre
- Typical journey
- 20–35 minutes
- Terminals
- Single terminal
- Meet point
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Country
- United Kingdom
Where does the driver wait at Edinburgh?
In the arrivals hall at Edinburgh — a single terminal, so there's no guesswork — holding a name board just past baggage reclaim, ready to take the luggage.
What's the fixed fare from Edinburgh?
A saloon to Edinburgh starts at £47, agreed in advance and inclusive of tolls, tracking and an hour's wait. You'll see the figure before you commit.
Can you take larger groups?
Yes — executive MPVs seat up to seven, vans up to 8, and for larger parties we run several cars to one booking and one invoice. Tell us the numbers and the luggage and we'll match the vehicles.
Where is arrivals here?
It's a single-terminal airport, so there's no terminal confusion: your driver waits in the one arrivals hall with a board.
Are your drivers licensed and insured?
Every driver is fully licensed private hire, insured and vetted, and you get their name, photo and number before the day so you know exactly who's meeting you.
How long does the journey take?
Typically 20–35 minutes to Edinburgh, depending on your exact address and the traffic. Your driver plans around live conditions and your real landing time.
What payment methods do you take?
Card online, cash to the driver, or a corporate account with consolidated invoicing. A tip is appreciated but never expected — the price you agree is complete.
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