Taxi shuttle St Andrews to Edinburgh Airport service

If an airport taxi transfer is what you are looking for.
We understand that not every flight and connection runs to plan, but we will be there when you need us to be!

When booking a taxi in St Andrews, there are a few things to consider to ensure a smooth experience:
Since the home of golf is a popular destination, especially with tourists visiting the University of St Andrews and golf courses, it’s a good idea to book in advance when possible, particularly during peak seasons or events.
Our local taxi services at Starfish Taxis offer a range of options, from standard rides to Golf tours special sightseeing tours around the area of Scotland.

We also provide Edinburgh airport pickups with advance reservation

Secure yourself a local taxi service ready waiting when your flight lands at Edinburgh airport.
Starfish taxis established in 2011,
Thus we have all the experience to provide a flawless service.
Professional and foremost reliable in our Mercedes Benz Vito 7 to 8 passengers.

Book us easily online for a taxi airport pick up at Edinburgh to St Andrews.

Shuttle Scotland, with door to door service
Choose Starfish Taxis for your comfort.
Meet and greet service is available.
Mercedes Benz MPV minivan up to 7 passengers with ample luggage space.

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  • Please ask your driver for a FREE and COMPLEMENTARY highlight tour and familiarise yourself with the historical town of St.Andrews.
    Fixed fares to your destination. No surprises!

Travel in comfort:

Our professional chauffeurs are fully licensed and trained with finesse, discretion and excellent local knowledge.
Our vehicles are very recent and maintained to the highest standards with leather seats and air-conditioned compartments for your comfort.
Most of our fleet runs Mercedes Benz.
For your convenience driver will meet & greet you at the airport arrival lounge, holding a most noteworthy board with your name.
We will monitor your Edinburgh flight and your taxi driver will arrive at the airport on time.

Where to meet your Edinburgh airport taxi driver ?:

Your first impression of Scotland begins with a warm welcome,
meet and greet service can be added to the quote.
Meet and greet at a flat fee of £25.
Your chauffeur will be waiting with a greeting card at the arrivals.
Helpfully, on hand to help carry the luggage while escorting you to arrive at your destination relaxed and stress free.
We will monitor your flight and meet you 30min after flight touchdown.

Taxi for golfers with golf bags and luggage / St Andrews taxi to Edinburgh airport

Our St.Andrews to EdI airport taxi service includes
  • For your convenience our driver can welcome you at the airport arrival lounge with a name board. (We have fixed the parking and service charges at £25 extra)
  • Our parking costs for collection and drop off at Edinburgh airport pickup zone are already included in the Taxi Transfer Quote up to £5
  • A FREE highlight tour around St Andrews old town center focusing on your interest.
  • No upfront payment required just pay the driver for the job done.
  • We will monitor your flight on arrival.
  • Appropriately licensed and comprehensive insured and clean taxi-hire vehicles.

Payment methods:

  • The preferred option is to pay by cash to the driver in the local Pound Sterling currency.
  • You can prepay via bank transfer,
  • we can send you the bank details upon request.
  • Payment can be done by card.

Baggage handling at Edinburgh airport for lost or delayed luggage

Baggage handling and delivery is the responsibility of the airline from the point of check-in to the point of collection.
Some airlines provide a replacement service for baggage which has been damaged in transit.
For details please contact the relevant airline directly.

FAQs about Edinburgh Airport Transfers:

Roadside Rescue passenger transport.
My car got into a collision or broke down in Fife, The road rescue is on the way for recovery ordered by the insurance but now I need to get home.
Don’t wait in the cold or rain, call Starfish Taxis and we will make it priority to sort your passenger transport to anywhere in the U.K.

Broke down in East Fife or Dundee?
Need to get home ?
We will not leave you waiting!

To date, we have provided ground transport services for over 90,000 customers and counting.
We have been in business since 2011.
Only committing to jobs we are confident we can cover, the reviews can account for this I believe.

We can build the perfect family (multiple) day tour tailored to your interests, your time schedule, unique to your itinerary.
-Private driver / guide , with a wealth of information and tips ….
Whisky – Food – History – Castles – Highlands – and so many things you haven’t even imagined… We will not disappoint!
Get in touch to see if ours is the service you are looking for?

Contact our tour department at STARFISH TRAVEL via the dedicated website
We look forward to try and answer your questions without any obligation.

We are happy to wear face coverings for the comfort of our passengers.
Feel free to ask.

Safe travels and thank you for your attention.
The Starfish-Taxis.com team


Uber or Lyft do not operate in St Andrews and surrounding areas.
The most efficient transfer service is still run by local taxi companies.
Starfish Taxis’ pricing is also more transparent and by booking in advance you can receive a fixed rate for your transfer. Ride shares are frequently available by local companies.
24 Hour service upon pre-booking.

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NO, this is a fully licensed private door-to-door taxi service.
The car-share option can be requested and if a suitable option becomes available you can still opt in.

Advance payment is not a necessity you can choose from the following methods:
Cash, Bank wire, or secured Card link

  • The preferred option is to pay by cash to the driver in the local Pound Sterling currency.
  • Advance payment can be done by bank transfer, (minimum 24hours in advance):
    We can send you the invoice with bank details upon request.
  • Payment can be done by card at 5% admin fee:
    We will send you a secure payment link or you pay by swipe to the driver.

Starfish taxis suggests to depart St Andrews at least 3h20min before an international flight departure. The journey by road will take approximately 1hour 10minutes.

Traveling on public transport by bus, train and tram will cost in the region of £20 per person and we suggest to count a bare minimum of 2 hours 30 minutes for the journey.

Safeguarding your personal information is important to Starfish Taxis.
We recognize the discretion you entrust providing your confidential data under strict GDPR regulations.
Please read our Privacy Policy
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Preferably you book your 24hrs taxi in advance, that leaves all parties prepared.
You can do so by filling out our CONTACT FORM, or by phone on 00447790021000

  • Your driver at Edinburgh airport will contact you by phone or text upon flight arrival and they will provide directions in the instructions to the meeting point at the “Edinburgh airport Pick Up Zone”.
    Follow this MARKER LINK for instructions to the exact location
  • IF meet and greet service was requested at the time of booking your driver will come to the door at arrivals 30 minutes after landing, they will be holding your name sign just when you enter the main terminal building.
    Please wait there and look out for your name board.

We operate comfortable Mercedes Benz MPV minibuses that will fit 7 to 8 passengers.
There is ample luggage space and we provide secure box trailers to accommodate Golf gear or excess bagage requirements.
Drop us an inquiry form and we will assist with all possible questions.

Luggage Point Storage service provides short to longer term storage space to leave your valuables inside the Edinburgh Airport terminal.
Pricing will vary per item.
Duration starts from just a few hours to several days and even weeks!
Ask a member of the Luggage-Point team for more details.
Alternatively they also provide
a convenient shipping service.

The cheapest taxi fare from St Andrews to the airport in Edinburgh starts from just £135.

Traveling by public transport; Bus Train and Tram will cost aproximately £22 per person. Consider the small price difference for comfort and time if you are a group of people traveling.

Starfish Taxis recommends leaving St Andrews minimum 2 hours and 30 minutes before a domestic flight departure. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, which should leave you 1 hour 20 minutes to check in your luggage and get through security. At peak traffic times please leave yourself 15 minutes extra.

St Andrews town centre to Edinburgh airport:
Journey time 1h10min by car.
Journey time by Bus – Train – Tram 2h10min.

The usual journey to Edinburgh airport from St Andrews will take 70 minutes,

Fairmont Hotel to Edinburgh airport will take 75 minutes

Airport ContactsTelephone Number
Baggage and Check in Assistance+44 (0)870 040 0007
Immigration inquires+44 (0)131 887 1111 www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk
Customs and Excise+44 (0)131 344 3251
Lost Property+44 (0)131 344 3486
Lounge bookings+44 (0)131 344 3473
Edinburgh Airport Parking+44 (0)870 8444 000
Police+44 (0)131 311 3131
Taxi+44 (0)779 002 1000
National Rail enquiries+44 (0)0845 7484950
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Flight destinations from Edinburgh airport transfer.
View the flight destinations here.

Facts about Edi Airport:

The control tower handles around 120,000 flights each year, this number keeps increasing as the airport expands. The Tower meets the sky for 57 meters.
At night it lights up in changing colors, it becomes even more of a site-icon.
10,000,000 + Passengers travel every year.

Taxi Fare Guide from Edinburgh airport to:Up to 4 Pass5 to 8 pass
Aberbnethy£120£150
Albany hotel St Andrews£140£170
Anstruther£150£170
Auchtermuchty£120£170
Balmerino£140£170
Balmullo£140£170
Blebocraigs£130£170
Boarhills£145£180
Cambo Estate£150£180
Cellardyke£145£180
Ceres£125£150
Colinsburgh£144£180
Craigrothie£125£170
Crail£160£180
Cupar£125£160
Drumoig£135£180
Dundee City centre DD1£160£200
Dundee Ninewells Hospital£160£200
Dunino£140£180
Earlsferry£145£180
Elie£145£180
Fairmont Hotel St Andrews £155£180
Falkland£110£160
Fernie Castle Cupar£130£160
Gateside £110£155
Gauldry£145£170
New Gilston£140£170
Grange or Lindores and Lindores (Distillery)£130£150
Hotel Dundee Malmaison, Apex, Indigo, Holiday inn£165£200
Inn at Lathones and Largoward£140£170
Kilconquhar Castle Estate Elie£145£180
Kincaple lodges£135£170
Kingsbarns Golf Course£160£190
Kinkell byre St Andrews £150£180
Lower Largo£135£170
Lundin Links£135£170
Morton of Pitmilly Holiday resort Kingsbarns£155£180
Newburgh Fife Scotland£134£160
Newport on tay DD6 £145£170
Old course hotel St Andrews £140£180
Peat inn £130£180
Pitscottie £125£150
Pittenweem £145£180
Leuchars Train Station £135£170
Saint Andrews£135£180
St Andrews Rusacks hotel£135£180
St Monans£145£180
Springfield near Cupar£125£160
Strathkinnes£135£170
Strathmiglo£115£160
Tayport DD6£135£160
University of St Andrews £135£160
Wormit DD6£130£160
EXTRA LUGGAGE TRAILER
AIRPORT PARKING COST & MEET AND GREET
+£40
+£20
+£40
+£15
Above prices as indication, Prices may vary upon service request.

Edinburgh Airport is abbreviated EDI and located in Ingliston 6 miles (10km) west of the city centre.
Edinburgh Airport features a single domestic arrival terminal and International arrivals 1 + 2
Yet it has a great range of destinations.
The passenger Pick up and drop off zone are just 3 minute walk across from the terminal under the multi storey car park.