For thousands of holidaymakers, the excitement begins on our buses. Business commuters and airport staff also rely on us to get them to and from the airport on time.
We operate three services:
Tickets
| Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
Single ticket |
£4.50 | £2.00 |
Open Return |
£7.50 | £3.00 |
Network Day Ticket |
£9.00 | £4.50 |
Buy your tickets from
Your driver on the bus
M-tickets through the app
At our kiosk at the airport
With contactless on Airlink buses
For best value, travel with our season ticket Ridacard
Ridacard offers unlimited travel on Lothian, NightBus, Airlink, Skylink, Lothian Country and EastCoastbuses (city zones a & b).
Departs Edinburgh Airport at least every 10 minutes between 0430 and 0100
Departs Waverley Bridge at least every 10 minutes between 0400 and 2400
Operates 24/7 with night time journeys running every 15 minutes
Airlink also offers:
- Contactless accepted
- Dedicated baggage area
- Free Wi-Fi
- BSL stop information
- USB charging points
- Ridacards accepted
Where can I find Airlink buses?
Airlink buses depart from Waverley Bridge in the City Centre and from Bus Stop D at Edinburgh Airport. You can board Airlink at any stop – check the map to find your nearest stop.
Departs Edinburgh Airport every 30 minutes between 04:55 and midnight
Departs Ocean Terminal every 30 minutes between 04:10 and midnight
Buy tickets on board the bus from your driver or as m-tickets via the app
At the airport – visit our kiosk based outside Domestic Arrivals
Skylink improves bus connections for Airport staff, visitors and commuters with:
- Dedicated baggage area
- Free Wi-Fi
- BSL stop information
- USB charging points
- Ridacards accepted
Where can I find Skylink buses?
Skylink 200 buses depart from Bus Stop B at Edinburgh Airport and at all stops on the Skylink route between Edinburgh Airport and Ocean Terminal.
Departs Edinburgh Airport up to every 12 minutes between early morning and 2305
Departs Ocean Terminal up to every 12 minutes between early morning and 2144 (2149 on Sundays)
Buy tickets on board the bus from your driver or as m-tickets via the app
At the airport – visit our kiosk based outside Domestic Arrivals
Skylink also offers:
- Dedicated baggage area
- Free Wi-Fi
- BSL stop information
- USB charging points
- Ridacards accepted
Where can I find Skylink buses?
Skylink 300 buses depart from Bus Stop F at Edinburgh Airport and at all stops on the Skylink route between Edinburgh Airport and Ocean Terminal.
Notes on tickets:
- All Airport tickets can be used on either Airlink or Skylink.
- Ridacards are valid on all Airlink, Skylink, and N22 journeys.
- Network Day Tickets – our go anywhere, anytime ticket – are valid on all Airlink and Skylink journeys.
- Scottish National Concession (including Young Person Concession) cards are valid on all Skylink journeys and on Airlink journeys except night-time journeys (between 00:30 & 03:30 from the City Centre, or between 01:00 & 04:00 from the Airport).
Some helpful information
- Paying by contactless? Check our Airlink Contactless FAQs
- Return Tickets are open-ended – the return journey can be taken when needed (including NightBus service N22 between Airport and Edinburgh City Centre).
- On Skylink, please have your correct fare ready as our Skylink drivers do not have access to cash and cannot give change. You can buy tickets which can be used on either Airlink or Skylink in advance with our m-ticket app.
- Single tickets are available from the driver on Airlink and Skylink for journeys between the Airport/Airport Hotel and Maybury – £2.50 adult, £1.50 child.
- Purchased a ticket voucher online or from an agent? These can only be used on our Airlink service.
City fares on Airlink & Skylink
- Single fares are available from the driver on Airlink for any journeys between Edinburgh City Centre and Maybury.
- For any Skylink journeys between Ocean Terminal and Eastfield Road (at A8), standard Lothian Buses fares and products apply.
- Please see the Airlink or Skylink timetable for more information.