Popular journey
Dundee to Edinburgh Airport private transfer.
50 miles via A90, M90 and the Queensferry Crossing — about 1h 10m door to door, at a price fixed before you travel.
Dundee to Edinburgh Airport
What the Dundee to Edinburgh Airport drive is actually like
Dundee to Edinburgh Airport is a 50-mile run down the A90 from the Kingsway, across the Tay at Dundee and through Fife on the M90 past Glenrothes and Kinross before the Queensferry Crossing drops you onto the airport spur at Junction 1a. The genuinely unpredictable part is the Halbeath to Ferrytoll stretch, which queues on weekday mornings, so a 06:00 flight is collected before 04:00 rather than on a 70-minute map estimate. There is no rail alternative that reaches the terminal directly — the train requires a change and a tram at Haymarket — which is why most Dundee passengers with early departures book a car door to door.
Dundee to Edinburgh Airport is 50 miles via A90, M90 and the Queensferry Crossing, typically 1h 10m door to door off-peak. Cabslink quotes the journey as a fixed price before you confirm, so traffic on the day does not change what you pay.
Dundee to Edinburgh Airport fares by vehicle class
Fixed prices for the full 50 mile journey, typically around 70 minutes. One-way, all-inclusive — no meter and no airport surcharge added later.
| Vehicle class | Passengers | Luggage | Fixed fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 3 | 2 | £137.50 |
| Executive Saloon | 3 | 2 | £147.00 |
| Luxury Saloon | 3 | 2 | £213.15 |
| Estate Car | 4 | 4 | £145.10 |
| Standard MPV | 5 | 4 | £163.20 |
| Seven-Seater MPV | 7 | 5 | £184.10 |
| Premium MPV | 7 | 7 | £213.15 |
| Eight-Seater Van | 8 | 8 | £197.50 |
| Executive Minibus | 16 | 16 | £242.55 |
| Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle | 4 | 2 | £176.60 |
| Electric Saloon | 3 | 2 | £133.70 |
| Electric MPV | 7 | 5 | £187.90 |
Prices shown are for a single vehicle, one way. Confirm your exact fare with your pickup address, date and time.
Every way to make this journey
How to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Airport
Dundee is unusually well served: two operators run direct to the terminal, and for one person either will be cheaper than a car. Xplore Dundee's Fly service is non-stop and runs around the clock, which covers the early flights the Fife buses do not.
Fly
Coach · Xplore Dundee
- Fare
- Xplore Dundee does not publish a fixed single on its service page — check xploredundee.com
- Time
- Average journey time 80 minutes, non-stop
Hourly from the airport
24 hours a day
Departs Stop E at the airport, direct to Dundee with no intermediate stops.
Non-stop, round the clock and much cheaper than a car for one — but hourly, so a delayed flight can mean a long wait in the terminal.
Operator infoE1 electric coach
Coach · Ember
- Fare
- Ember uses dynamic pricing and publishes no fixed single fare — check ember.to
- Time
- Direct to the terminal; Ember publishes live times on ember.to
Hourly, seven days a week, direct to the terminal with no change
Hourly through the day, with overnight departures
Serves the airport terminal directly, so there is no interchange at Halbeath or Haymarket.
Far cheaper than a car for one or two people, with USB power and Wi-Fi — but it is a long fixed-schedule journey, and a missed connection at the far end means waiting an hour.
Operator infoPrivate car, door to terminal
Private car · CabsLink
- Fare
- Fixed price per car — see the fare table above
- Time
- About 1 hour 20 minutes for 60 miles via the M90
Booked to your flight, 24 hours
Any Dundee or Angus address to the terminal.
Only worth the difference with a group, an awkward pickup point, or a flight time that turns an hourly coach into a two-hour wait.
Operator info
When a private car is the right answer
- Groups and families, where two or three coach fares each add up
- Pickups outside central Dundee, in Angus or north-east Fife
- Flight times that fall awkwardly between hourly coach departures
- Golf trips to Carnoustie or St Andrews with clubs as well as cases
Fares and frequencies above are the operators' own published figures, last checked on 1 September 2026. Operator prices and timetables change — check the operator's site before you travel.
Planning
How we plan Dundee to Edinburgh Airport
Add 20 minutes for weekday collections passing Ferrytoll between 07:00 and 09:00.
Bridge wind restrictions on the Queensferry Crossing are checked before departure; the Kincardine diversion adds around 25 minutes.
University of Dundee and Ninewells collections are set to a named building entrance, as both campuses have controlled access.
Service options
Ways to travel Dundee to Edinburgh Airport
Each option is priced from the same journey, so you can choose on comfort and capacity.
Airport Transfers
Booking a pre-arranged door-to-airport or airport-to-door transfer.
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Single-vehicle journeys over long distances between UK cities and regions.
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Premium saloon/MPV travel with a professional driver for business and high-comfort journeys. Canonical target for all executive-car wording.
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FAQs
Dundee to Edinburgh Airport — questions
How much is a taxi from Dundee to Edinburgh Airport?
A taxi from Dundee to Edinburgh Airport costs £137.50 in a standard saloon and takes about 70 minutes for the 50-mile drive. The price is fixed before you travel — there is no meter and no airport surcharge added afterwards.
How long does it take?
About 70 minutes off-peak for 50 miles via the A90, M90 and Queensferry Crossing, and closer to 90 minutes if you pass Ferrytoll during the weekday morning peak.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
Arrivals into Edinburgh are tracked against your flight number, so the driver is re-timed automatically. The first 60 minutes of waiting on international arrivals and 30 minutes on domestic are included at no extra cost.