Taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Grassmarket

A taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Grassmarket costs about £29.40 on a weekday and £30.60 at night (7.4 mi, about 30 min). From the official Edinburgh taxi tariff in force since 25 July 2026, checked 31 October 2026.

Weekday daytime · metered £29.40 £26.10 in light traffic · £31.50 in heavy 7.4 mi · about 30 min

Pick-up charge, Tariff 1 (weekdays 06:00 to 18:00), includes the first 430 mFare table for taxis, with effect from 25 July 2026
£3.60
Tariff 1 (weekdays 06:00 to 18:00): 0.72 mi, 2.7 min in slow trafficFare table for taxis, with effect from 25 July 2026
£4.08
Tariff 1, after 1,699 m: 4.31 mi, 16.3 min in slow trafficFare table for taxis, with effect from 25 July 2026
£22.47
Included in the pick-up chargeFare table for taxis, with effect from 25 July 2026
−£0.91
Meter steps of 0.30 (a started step counts)Fare table for taxis, with effect from 25 July 2026
£0.17
RoundingFare table for taxis, with effect from 25 July 2026
−£0.01
Total, typical traffic
£29.40

The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Edinburgh Airport pick-up and drop-off zone charge: £8.50 may be added.
Soiling charge (up to): £50.00 may be added.

Through the day

When	Typical fare	Light to heavy traffic	What changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00	£29.40	£26.10–£31.50	The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30	£29.40	£26.10–£31.50	Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30	£30.60	£27.30–£32.70	Tariff 2 (evenings, nights and weekends); Tariff 2, after 1,699 m
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00	£30.60	£27.30–£32.70	Tariff 2 (evenings, nights and weekends); Tariff 2, after 1,699 m

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Edinburgh Airport (EDI): Taxis wait at the official rank outside the terminal. A charge for the airport's pick-up and drop-off zone may be added.
Drop-off: Grassmarket: The old market square under the castle, lined with pubs and restaurants.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Grassmarket?: About £29.40 on a weekday in the daytime, £26.10 to £31.50 depending on traffic, for 7.4 mi (about 30 min).
Is it a flat fare or the meter?: The meter: £3.60 to start, then £3.42 per mile.
Which surcharges apply?: None on a weekday in the daytime.
Does the time of day change the fare?: Weekday rush hour: about £29.40; Night: about £30.60; Weekend afternoon: about £30.60.
What else may be added?: Edinburgh Airport pick-up and drop-off zone charge £8.50; Soiling charge (up to) £50.00.

Zones and charges on this trip

Grassmarket is in City of Edinburgh.

Charge	On this trip	When it applies
Edinburgh Airport pick-up and drop-off zone charge	No	Trips starting, ending or passing through Edinburgh Airport

Route

Usually via Eastfield Road, Glasgow Road (A8) and West Port. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

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