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Arriving at Edinburgh Airport like any airport can be a bit daunting if you have not done any quick research before your journey

Worrying about what to do and where to go when you disembark the aircraft can be very stressful when arriving at any airport including Edinburgh. You need to get to your hotel or make your way to the rail station and you may be short of time or worried about being ripped off by a taxi driver. When you first get off the plane you should simply follow the directions to passport control, luggage reclaim and through customs. After that you are on your own.

If you are meeting someone then you could arrange to meet at a designated meeting point or ask the person that is meeting you to suggest a suitable place to meet. They are more likely to know the best place to meet to avoid any confusion and thus avoiding any extra unnecessary stress. The short stay car park is only a few minutes walk from the main terminal building and could be a good place to meet.

Meeting someone at Edinburgh airport? Then arrange to meet them at one of the designated meeting points or get them to suggest a meeting location as they are more likely to know the most suitable part of the airport to meet. If they are collecting you by car then you will only have a short walk to the short stay car park

The rail station is in the city centre and does not connect with Edinburgh airport at present. There is a shuttle service into the centre of Edinburgh and surrounding area, which runs every ten to fifteen minutes. The bus service also has a frequent service and it also runs every ten to fifteen minutes with a journey time of twenty five to thirty minutes to the city centre. This is the cheapest option to getting to and from the city centre and Edinburgh airport.

As with all airports there is an airport taxi service and again like all airport taxi services they are not the cheapest. They do however offer convenient and quick journey times and can take you exactly where you want to go.

You can hire a car from one of the car rental desks in the airport, however it would be a cheaper option to book online prior to your arrival and get the car you want ready for collection. This will save you money and time and make sure you get the car you want and also to better plan your travel budget.

Plan ahead and arrive at Edinburgh airport worry free by simply doing a quick check prior to your arrival.

By simply taking a few precautions you can help prevent any anxiety when travelling on one of the many Edinburgh Flights arriving at Edinburgh airport. Craig Walker expert travel writer for travel web site Travel Bites explains how.