Cheap Birmingham to Edinburgh flights
The major airport serving the West Midlands, and Birmingham in particular, is Birmingham International Airport. The airport is located in the borough of Solihull, and lies about 6 miles from Birmingham city centre. There are now many flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh available, with cheap flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh being put on by both Flybe and BMIBaby. Flybe schedule 18 cheap Birmingham to Edinburgh flights per week, while Flybe put on 44 flights of their own to Edinburgh per week. This large number of cheap flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh has made visiting the capital of Scotland quicker and easier than ever before.
The actual city of Birmingham is the second largest city in England, and the largest of the so called “Core Cities”. It is often considered the second city of England, due to its size and location. Though Birmingham really came to prominence when it became an important centre during the Industrial Revolution, these days Birmingham is an important financial, commercial and business centre, as well as being home to many Universities and colleges.
Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport is the busiest airport in Scotland and, in the whole UK, the seventh-busiest by passengers. Originally RAF Turnhouse, it was taken over in 1971 by the British Airports Authority and expanded to take commercial flights. Expansion continued over the years, with a new air traffic control tower being completed in 2005 and a terminal extension opened in 2006. Future plans include connecting the airport to the wider Edinburgh tram network and an expansion of the current departure hall. Edinburgh Airport is an airport in constant expansion, which is shown in figures that project passenger numbers doubling to around 20 million by 2020.
Parking
There is both short-term and long-term parking at Edinburgh. The operator, BAA, like it does with the other car parks it runs at other UK airports, offers discounts to people who book in advance, either by phone or by using the easy to use website. There are regular shuttles from the car parks to the terminal building.
Airport Distances and Surrounding Area
Edinburgh Airport is located just off the A8 road in Edinburgh, and is located about 8 miles from the centre of Edinburgh. Edinburgh is of course the capital of Scotland, and one of the most beautiful cities in Britain.
Transport Links to Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s Waverley station is the central railway hub, and is easily got to by taxi or bus from the airport. From Waverley, there are services to Glasgow and many other areas of Scotland and mainland UK. There are three taxi ranks at the airport, and journeying to the centre of the city takes around 25 minutes. The Airlink 100 bus connects the airport to the city centre and costs around £5 return, and there are also bookable shuttle buses that pick up from the city centre area, including some hotels. If coming by car, the airport is off the A8 road, and using a reliable route planner or satellite navigation is the easiest way to find it.
Conference and Business Facilities at Edinburgh Airport
There are no proper conference and business facilities at the airport, but there are bookable business lounges, with internet access and other facilities. The airport also has many other internet access points around the wider airport too.
The city of Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of and second-largest city in Scotland. It is also the seventh-largest city in the UK. The area that is now known as Edinburgh first came to notice as a fort named Castle Rock, and was also the location of some monarchs’ royal court during the Middle and Modern ages.
Today it is well known for the extremely popular Edinburgh Festival, and is regarded, due to the ubiquity and scale of Georgian and medieval architecture, as one of the most picturesque cities in Europe. Edinburgh is also the second most visited city in the UK after London, and there is lots to see and do in and around the city. Edinburgh Castle is worth a visit as is Holyrood Palace. The National Gallery of Scotland and the Royal Museum are also present in Edinburgh, as well as the Museum of Scotland and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. There is, of course, the famous festival and the city is home to two football teams, Hibernian and Hearts.
To sum up, the prevalence of cheap Birmingham to Edinburgh flights has ensured it is easier than ever before to travel to Scotland, and to view the scenic city of Edinburgh.