Popular Airport | Malmö Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1010 Km |
Edinburgh Airport is located about 12 km from the city center and it is one of the busiest airports in Scotland. The airport is accessible by a variety of transportation alternatives, including taxi, tram, Airlink buses, and rental car.
Airlink Buses
Airlink buses are among the most preferred transportation alternatives to get to the airport from the city center. You can get on the Airlink bus from Waverley Station in the city center and enjoy a convenient ride directly to the airport.
Tram
Another highly preferred method of transportation is the tram. Trams provide convenient and direct access to the airport. You can get on the tram from the York Place or St. Andrew Square stations in the city center and enjoy a 35-minute ride to the airport. Trams run every 8-12 minutes.
Car
Located about 12 km from the city center, Edinburgh Airport is easily accessible by road. The airport is situated on the A8 Glasgow-Edinburgh road and is also accessible by the M8 and M9 motorways from Glasgow and Stirling. The airport’s parking lot features short-term and long-term options; the long-term parking lot is located a short bus ride from the terminal.
Airport Information
Edinburgh Airport features duty free shops where passengers can buy a range of products from perfume to alcohol and chocolate; the options are endless. There are many stores like Kurt Geiger, Jo Malone, and Hugo Boss, where you can buy gifts for your loved ones and enjoy some last minute shopping at affordable prices.
Venues where passengers can get a bite to eat or something to drink include Caffe Nero, Costa, and The Turnhouse.
You can choose among airport shuttle, taxi or car rental options as well as shared vehicles and cars for your journey from Malmö Airport to the Malmö city center which is 28 kilometers away. Independent from the means of transportation you choose, you would reach the city center of Malmö in maximum 50 minutes.
With the airport buses called Flybussarna, you can reach Malmö city center directly from Malmö airport in 40-50 minutes. You can buy your ticket online, as well as from the ticket office in the terminal. It is possible to reach the main stops in Malmö and Lund with airport buses, operating between 04.50 and 20.00. As of 2016, single one-way ticket for Flybussarna buses costs 115 Swedish Krona if you buy it from the ticket office, while it costs 105 Krona if you buy online.
If you will take taxi to go to the city center from Malmö Airport, it is suggested for you to ask the driver in advance if she/he is applying a fixed price. You can also learn how much it costs to your destination after telling the driver where you are going. It is possible to go to Malmö city center with the airport taxis in a reliable and affordable way. The fixed price required for this journey is 395 Swedish Krona (41 Euro).
There are many car rental companies that you can opt for at the Malmö Airport which is 30 kilometers away from Malmö city center. Some of these companies are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Mabi and Sixt. Using the E65 highway, it is possible to reach Malmö city center in 15-20 minutes.