Edinburgh Airport Reviews

3.5 Rating 1,366 Reviews

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Edinburgh Airport, Ingliston
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Edinburgh Airport 5 star review on 17th June 2017

Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Waited over 2 hours for baggage at 2am not what you want after 5hr flight. Baggage area not big enough to handle all flights arriving, not enough seats, ladies toilets were disgusting (no toilet paper in some cubicles and floors dirty) god knows what visitors to the city must think. All that money doing airport up but it is a complete mess.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“1st October 2023, Easyjet flight from Antalya we waited 2 hours for luggage reclaim. The distance to walk from getting off plane and the amount of stairs to climb to reach passport control is totally unacceptable.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Shambolic pedestrian walkway from long term parking to terminal. Being made to queue outside in the rain,while waiting to go upstairs to security check area. On return,alongside whole plane of passengers,waiting over 1 hour 30 minutes for our luggage to appear on carousel after it got ‘lost’ somewhere in the airport? Shambolic non signage for ‘walkway’ return to long term car park. Too small an airport,while trying to act all international. Roll on flights from any other airport apart from this wee shambles.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Just an absolute dump. I've travelled the world and have never seen such a shoddy, shambolic,embarrassment of an airport. The owners should be ashamed and I, as a Scot, am embarrassed every time I use it.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I use Edinburgh airport a lot but wish I didn’t have to place is a disgrace for a capital city.Flight arrives at least another every time before bags come out but u have made it so u get charged fortune for parking.So i will get a taxi oops airport dont have taxis just little cars with absolutely clueless drivers who then seem to make a price up after u have been told a price,and thats only if any vehicle is available 1.5 hours i wait for phc car to over charge me.Price when was taxi into town £30 at most now they charge £43 hows that.Your airport is a disgrace time to sort it out”

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Posted 1 year ago

“What a joke of an airport. I live in a 3rd world country and I think we are misclassified. I would never expect our airport to operate at the level that was experienced at EDI. My wife and kid were stuck at the airport for over 4 hours waiting for their bags. The only way to get any assistance was by essentially starting a protest in the baggage hall after 2 hours. No one offered any assistance and the number on the baggage claim went unanswered for hours. It was pathetic and I will never waste my money again traveling to EDI. It is shameful and quite frankly embarrassing. Thank the Lord I live in the 3rd world where we actually get things done.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I use Edinburgh airport regularly, as it is only a 30 minutes drive from my home. The service through security etc. and the shops on offer airside are pretty decent. However, on arrival from an incoming flight, the state of the place is embarrassing! The entrance and journey to baggage reclaim is a filthy, basic mess. Where there are carpets, there is always a build up of fluff along the edges! I have never seen this area looking clean. When we arrived the other night, the walkways were dark and unlit. Eventually, when we were halfway along each corridor, the light sensors triggered. What impression of our country international visitors must have on arrival via these third world style, makeshift buildings and tunnels is hard to contemplate. Their expectations must be pretty low. Additionally, they are unlikely to save some spending money for the airside shops on the way home, as they will have gained the impression there will be nothing worth buying! Brutal.....”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I think this is, by far, the worst airport I have ever used. How disabled passengers are meant to use it is beyond me. It's probably best to avoid if at all possible.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“The worst airport in the UK. Planes always have to wait for a stand . Steps never ready . No escalator to leave - you have to use steps . Not enough staff on baggage reclaim so you wait for ever. If at all possible avoid flying from here - head to Newcastle . Edinburgh airport is cutting costs ready fir its private equity owners to sell. Embarrassing.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“There is no point in listing the countless issues as nothing improves. My best advice now is to AVOID.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thank you for your review. I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t have a pleasant experience. We strive to deliver a seamless journey for our customers and it’s disappointing to hear when this doesn’t happen. Kind regards, Customer Support Team

Posted 1 year ago

“We travelled to Dublin via Ryanair on wed 16th aug... I'd hurt my knee a couple of days before but managed to limp my way to bar one for a lovely breakfast and on to the gate...we asked at the gate about assistance for the Dublin side...but unfortunately it wasn't organised..we managed to get it organised once over there but it took 45 minutes...on our way back it was easy to organise the assistance on the Dublin side and they must have organised for someone to meet us from the plane with a wheelchair...it had been a long day and it was midnight when we touched down (delayed) your man was fabulous...took us right to our car...we were sooo grateful...”

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Posted 1 year ago

“This airport is brutal and awful. Signage to get to the correct entrance is confusing, once you get in to the airport it's even worse, hardly any signage and unclear language on the ones you can find, even the parking staff weren't clear where we should park! Turns out short stay is a long long walk to terminal with no shuttle bus or provision for those with limited walking ability.The airport itself is not fit for purpose, dirty, no seating , ridiculously organised security. Will never use again and have since ensured several friends and family avoided this airport. This is a Scottish disgrace.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“£5 Is too much to drop off someone,kinda over a barrel as no option for disabled/anyone who doesn’t want to pay £5 for two minutes. Further to this was charged £20 for an hour in short stay,who earns £20 an hour. Total rip off,taxis an issue also.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Edinburgh airport is a complete disaster. Its so disorganised, unsafe and probably breaking all rules regarding security of travellers. It's so embarrassing from the time you step in until you leave , that is if you can get a taxi . Shame on you Edinburgh airport, why are you not accountable like the rest of us on proving an inadequate service to public service”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Having flown into airports all over the world I can say with absolute confidence that Edinburgh is the most run down and 'not fit for purpose' airport I have ever been to. The list of problems is too long to go into but where Scotland meets the world is a shameful embarrassment. Never again.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“What an absolute nightmare coming of flight from Lanzarote Wednesday morning 2 am. Must have been at least five flights all coming in at one time it was like been in a third world country coming through passport control. We were herded in like animals kids screaming tired parents never seen this in any airport before. Baggage all lying about that has been there for months e passport control not working properly. Four out of five people sitting at there desks talking to each other waiting on families to come through why not just let other people go through these desks they are not getting used.will never use this airport again absolute joke coming out people lying all over the place obviously flight delays get your act together Edinburgh airport.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“I have never experienced something like this I hope I never will again. I couldn't board a flight at 20.50 due to lack of photo id having flown in that morning. Booked another flight for 7.00 am I and well over a hundred plus people spent the night on the floor of the airport. I have had flight delays and other problems but never have I experienced the sheer lack of consideration or carnage that is this airport. You are not allowed to stay in the departures lounge even if you could prove travel. You had elderly and people with infants lying on the floor. I sat with my Autistic son trying to sleep on a floor while people came in and out it was freezing even though it was August. Everyone of those people had paid for their fares and therefore Airport taxes. People had arrived simply to check in and the whole ground floor is devoid of seating. You are a service we paid for that and you are a disgrace.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Firstly our arrival at the airport was fine but the departure security process was horrendous! We were on a DOMESTIC flight, we are in our 60’s and have flown to a fair few international and domestic airports and passed through their security. However the security yesterday at Edinburgh has to be one of the most stressful/worst we’ve been through! I personally felt very stressed by the time we’d gone through security. It was extremely busy but for some reason all the passengers were crammed together into restricted lane bedlam! Staff shouting all over the place, for some reason the alarm went off when I went through the first scanner which meant I had to stand feet and arms apart in another scanner only to have the staff member bark pass at me absolutely no effort at humanity!! We both felt extremely stressed afterwards and it made me feel really anxious afterwards. We had a lovely trip to Edinburgh but the security departure system could have ruined our visit and needs drastic improvement! Visitors shouldn’t be made to feel like cattle and feel humiliated they should be reated with more respect The very fact that I am writing this review at 4.30 am in the morning will show how the experience has left me feeling!!”

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Posted 1 year ago

“It must be the most backward airport in the western world.Communications are antiquated and security are rude,don't communicate what they want passengers to do.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Waited 2 hours to get our baggage ,this airport is so badly run .getting through security is also a joke.been to airports all over the world .none are as so disorganised as Edinburgh airport.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thank you for your review. I can confirm the responsibility of the baggage is the airline and their contracted handling agent. Kind regards, Customer Support Advisor

Posted 1 year ago

Edinburgh Airport is rated 3.5 based on 1,366 reviews