Going out from Embra on a Saturday morning we were about 40mins to get through security joining the queue outside the terminal. Coming back we were about 20mins in passport control and 45 mins waiting for our bags in baggage hall. I suspect they are short staffed across the whole airport and struggle during busy times. Contrast that with Charois airport we were 10 mins waiting for bags and 5 mins through passport control and a little bit longer in passport control departing there.Slick wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:22 pmHave to say I've always been really pleased with it. Also tend to go with just hand baggage but even when I haven't it's been fine. Arriving at the airport and being through security in 10 minutes is pretty normal.Biffer wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:20 amThe baggage wait at Edinburgh has always been weird. Even pre pandemic you never knew if your bags would be five minutes or forty five minutes, there's just no pattern to it. I try to avoid having hold baggage at all times, other than that though I find Edinburgh Airport pretty quick and efficient most of the time. Needs more space in the terminal though.
Also, arriving back and walking straight out a waiting tram is bloody brilliant.
I agree that once you are out of the airport the express bus and tram services are excellent - I can go door to door in about 30mins and as I have an over 60 bus pass it is free for me!