https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/blog.html Company news, press releases and Edinburgh Airport travel guides from RTransfer, Edinburgh. en-gb Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-old-town-edinburgh.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-old-town-edinburgh.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere to stayStay in the Old Town if you want Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and the Grassmarket within walking distance. It is the most atmospheric area for a first visit, but also the busiest and noisiest, especially in August. Streets are steep and cobbled, so a door-to-door transfer from the airport saves dragging cases uphill. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-new-town-edinburgh.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-new-town-edinburgh.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere to stayThe New Town is the best all-round base in Edinburgh: Georgian streets, the shops of Princes Street and George Street, galleries and restaurants, flat pavements and the tram on the doorstep. Waverley station and the Christmas market in Princes Street Gardens are a short walk away. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-leith-edinburgh.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-leith-edinburgh.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere to stayLeith is Edinburgh's historic port, a short ride from the centre, with waterside restaurants on The Shore, the Royal Yacht Britannia at Ocean Terminal and a more local, relaxed feel. The tram now runs all the way from the airport through the city centre to Leith and Newhaven. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-stockbridge-dean-village.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-stockbridge-dean-village.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere to stayStockbridge feels like a village ten minutes' walk from Princes Street: independent shops, cafés, a Sunday market and the Water of Leith walkway, which leads to the storybook mill buildings of Dean Village. It is quieter than the centre and close to the Royal Botanic Garden. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-west-end-haymarket.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-west-end-haymarket.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere to stayThe West End and Haymarket are the most practical base for business trips, conferences and events: the EICC, the Usher Hall and Haymarket station are all here, Murrayfield Stadium is close by, and the airport tram stops at Haymarket and the West End. It is also one of the shortest drives from the airport. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-bruntsfield-marchmont.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-bruntsfield-marchmont.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere to stayBruntsfield and Marchmont are leafy residential neighbourhoods on the edge of The Meadows, Edinburgh's favourite park. Expect sandstone tenement flats, independent cafés and restaurants, and a 15 to 20-minute walk to the Old Town. They are a top choice for holiday flats and families. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-southside-newington.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-southside-newington.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere to staySouthside and Newington are known for good-value guest houses and B&Bs in Victorian villas, with Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat close by and the Old Town about 15 to 20 minutes' walk away. Many guest houses line the main roads, with bus routes into the centre. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-portobello-edinburgh.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-portobello-edinburgh.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere to stayPortobello is Edinburgh's seaside: a long sandy beach and promenade about three miles east of the city centre, with cafés, a relaxed atmosphere and the Victorian Turkish baths at Portobello Swim Centre. It is ideal for families and longer stays, with buses into town in around 20 to 30 minutes. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-morningside-edinburgh.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-morningside-edinburgh.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere to stayMorningside is one of Edinburgh's most elegant residential areas: Victorian villas, independent shops and cafés along Morningside Road, the Art Deco Dominion cinema and green spaces such as the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill. It is quiet, safe-feeling and about 10 to 15 minutes by bus from the centre. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-near-edinburgh-airport.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/where-to-stay-near-edinburgh-airport.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere to stayA hotel near Edinburgh Airport makes sense for a very early flight, a late landing or a one-night stop. Hotels cluster around the airport itself, Ingliston, the Gogar roundabout and Edinburgh Park, a few minutes from the terminal. For a longer stay, the city centre is only about 25 minutes away. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/earn-commission-airport-transfers-edinburgh.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/earn-commission-airport-transfers-edinburgh.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPartnersRTransfer pays partners 5% of every completed booking their guests or followers make, rising to 7% in any month with 20 or more completed bookings, plus a £10 welcome bonus once their first 3 guests have travelled. Partners get their own booking link and code; bookings are tracked automatically for 30 days and paid monthly by bank transfer once the balance reaches £100. It is free to join, and suits Airbnb and holiday-let hosts, hotels and B&Bs, travel agents and travel bloggers. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/rtransfer-launches-partner-programme-edinburgh.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/rtransfer-launches-partner-programme-edinburgh.htmlWed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTNewsOn 28 October 2026, Edinburgh airport transfer company RTransfer launched a free partner programme. Airbnb and holiday-let hosts, hotels, B&Bs, travel agents, tour operators and travel bloggers earn 5% of every completed booking they refer, rising to 7% in any month with 20 or more completed bookings, plus a £10 welcome bonus. Partners get a personal link and code, bookings are tracked automatically for 30 days, and commission is paid monthly by bank transfer. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/halloween-in-edinburgh-2026.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/halloween-in-edinburgh-2026.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTEventsHalloween 2026 falls on Saturday 31 October. The biggest event is the Samhuinn Fire Festival on Calton Hill, with tickets from £12 to £15. Ghost tours, whisky tastings and family trails run all week. Clocks go back on 25 October, so it is dark by late afternoon: pre-book your ride home, because taxis are in high demand on a Saturday Halloween night. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/edinburgh-christmas-light-trails-2026.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/edinburgh-christmas-light-trails-2026.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTEventsEdinburgh has two big Christmas light trails in 2026. Christmas at the Botanics runs from 19 November to 30 December at the Royal Botanic Garden, with timed entry from 4.15pm. Edinburgh Zoo's Giant Lanterns runs on selected nights from 13 November 2026 to 21 February 2027, from £14. Both need tickets booked in advance. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/christmas-markets-near-edinburgh-2026.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/christmas-markets-near-edinburgh-2026.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTDay tripsBeyond Edinburgh's own market (14 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027), the easiest Christmas market day trips are Glasgow (St Enoch from 6 Nov, Glasgow Green from 20 Nov, about 1 hour away), Perth (20–22 Nov, about 1 hour) and Blair Castle's Christmas Fair (20–22 Nov). Aberdeen's Christmas Village runs from 12 Nov to 3 Jan, about 2½ hours away. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/skiing-in-scotland-from-edinburgh.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/skiing-in-scotland-from-edinburgh.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWinterScotland has five ski resorts, usually open from December to early April when there is snow. The closest to Edinburgh is Glenshee, about 2 hours by car. CairnGorm Mountain near Aviemore and Glencoe Mountain are about 2½ to 3 hours away, and Nevis Range and The Lecht about 3 hours. Glenshee and The Lecht have no winter public transport, so most people go by car. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/edinburgh-airport-ski-holidays-2026.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/edinburgh-airport-ski-holidays-2026.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWinterFor winter 2026/27, Jet2 flies from Edinburgh to six ski gateways: Geneva, Chambéry, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Turin and, from 26 December 2026, Verona. Flights start in mid-December. At the airport, check skis in at your airline desk, then take them to the oversized baggage drop in zone C or D. Book a car with room for ski bags, as they do not fit in most taxis' boots with suitcases. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/airport-transfer-booking-checklist.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/airport-transfer-booking-checklist.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTBookingWhen you book an airport transfer, give your flight number, the date and landing time, the number of passengers, how many large and small bags you have, any child seats needed, the full pickup or drop-off address with postcode, and a mobile number that works abroad. These seven details let us send the right car and track your flight. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/book-airport-transfer-for-someone-else.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/book-airport-transfer-for-someone-else.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTBookingYou can book and pay for an airport transfer for a parent, a student, a wedding guest or a business client. Give the traveller’s name and mobile number as well as your own, and their flight number. The driver meets them in arrivals with a name board, and both of you can get WhatsApp updates so you know they have been collected. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/airport-transfer-extra-charges-explained.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/airport-transfer-extra-charges-explained.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPricesAn RTransfer airport transfer has a fixed price that includes meet and greet, flight tracking and 60 minutes’ free waiting after landing (15 minutes for hotel and home pickups). Extra charges may apply only for waiting beyond that at £1 per minute, extra stops, parking, changes after confirmation, or cleaning and damage. We agree any change with you first. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/my-flight-is-delayed-or-cancelled-airport-transfer.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/my-flight-is-delayed-or-cancelled-airport-transfer.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTMeet & greetIf your flight is delayed or lands early, you do not need to do anything: we track your flight and your driver arrives for the real landing time, with 60 minutes’ free waiting from touchdown. If your flight is cancelled or diverted, message us as soon as you can so we can move or cancel the booking. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/choosing-a-car-for-skis-golf-bags-and-prams.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/choosing-a-car-for-skis-golf-bags-and-prams.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTVehiclesBulky items need the right vehicle. One or two travellers with skis or golf bags usually fit best in an estate car. Families with a pram or several large cases need a people carrier, and groups with golf bags or ski kit need a minibus. Tell us exactly what you are bringing when you book, and we will match the car. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/private-hire-vs-taxi-edinburgh-airport.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/private-hire-vs-taxi-edinburgh-airport.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTBookingIn Scotland, a licensed taxi (often a black cab) can be hailed or taken from a rank, and in Edinburgh it charges a council-set meter fare. A private hire car must be pre-booked through a licensed operator, cannot pick up from the street, and usually charges a price agreed in advance. At Edinburgh Airport, taxis wait at the East Terminus rank; pre-booked private hire drivers meet you in arrivals. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/last-minute-taxi-edinburgh-airport.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/last-minute-taxi-edinburgh-airport.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTBookingIf you land at Edinburgh Airport without a booking, the quickest option is the official taxi rank at the East Terminus, a short walk across the plaza, which runs 24 hours with metered fares plus an airport charge. App rides such as UberX are also available. The Airlink 100 bus runs 24 hours; the last tram leaves the airport at about 22:52. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/check-your-taxi-driver-is-licensed-edinburgh.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/check-your-taxi-driver-is-licensed-edinburgh.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTBookingBefore you get into a taxi or private hire car in Edinburgh, check three things: the car shows council licence plates; a private hire car has "Pre-booked hires only" door signs and was booked by you; and the driver knows your name and destination without being told. Never get into a car you did not book, unless it is a licensed taxi from a rank. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/wheelchair-accessible-taxi-edinburgh-airport.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/wheelchair-accessible-taxi-edinburgh-airport.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTVehiclesRTransfer has access to one or two wheelchair-accessible vehicles for Edinburgh Airport transfers, bookable with at least 72 hours’ notice. At shorter notice, Edinburgh’s main black cab firms run fully wheelchair-accessible fleets, trams are step-free and every Lothian bus has a wheelchair space. Folding wheelchairs can travel in the boot of any of our cars. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/late-night-arrivals-edinburgh-airport.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/late-night-arrivals-edinburgh-airport.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPricesIf you land late at Edinburgh Airport, note that the last tram leaves at about 22:52. After that, the Airlink 100 bus runs 24 hours (less often late at night) and taxis wait at the rank, with higher meter tariffs in the evening and overnight. A pre-booked transfer has a fixed price and a driver waiting in arrivals, even after midnight. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/tipping-taxi-drivers-scotland.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/tipping-taxi-drivers-scotland.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPricesTipping taxi and private hire drivers in Scotland is not required, but it is customary to tip around 10% of the fare, or to round up, if you are happy with the service. Many drivers accept a tip by card or contactless as well as cash. RTransfer prices never include a hidden service charge. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/lost-property-taxi-edinburgh-airport.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/lost-property-taxi-edinburgh-airport.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTMeet & greetIf you leave something in an RTransfer car, message us on WhatsApp or call +44 7463 212661 as soon as you notice, with your booking details. Your driver will contact you to arrange its return, for a small fee. If we cannot reach you, the item is handed to Police Scotland lost property and we let you know. For a rank taxi, contact the taxi company. https://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/edinburgh-airport-transfers-for-families.htmlhttps://edinburghrporttransfer.co.uk/edinburgh-airport-transfers-for-families.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTMeet & greetFor families flying into Edinburgh, a pre-booked transfer means a driver waiting in arrivals, free child seats fitted for your children’s ages, room for prams and luggage, and a fixed price per car. For a family of four to the city centre, the Airlink 100 family return costs £22, but a £48 transfer takes everyone door to door.