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Edinburgh Airport Meet & Greet Explained

What actually happens when you book meet & greet at EDI

CabsLink Team 23 July 2026 5 min read
Meet and greet driver at airport arrivals

Key takeaways

  • 60 minutes free wait
  • Live flight monitoring included
  • Driver meets you inside arrivals with name board

"Meet & greet" is one of those phrases that means different things at different airports. At Edinburgh Airport (EDI), here is exactly what happens when you book a meet & greet transfer with CabsLink.

Before you fly

  • You share your flight number at booking
  • 24 hours before arrival you receive driver details by SMS and email
  • Our system pulls live arrivals data direct from EDI

When you land

  • Your driver parks in the short-stay car park at Level 0
  • They walk to the arrivals hall as your flight lands
  • You are met at the exit of baggage reclaim with a printed CabsLink name board
  • The driver helps with luggage and walks you to the vehicle (5-minute walk)

What''s included in the wait time

  • 60 minutes free wait after your flight lands
  • Extra time is charged in 15-minute blocks at a fixed rate
  • Immigration and baggage delays don''t start the clock — the 60 minutes begins when you clear customs

The alternative: kerbside pickup

Kerbside is cheaper (no meet & greet fee) but you''ll:

  • Wait outside in the weather
  • Handle your own luggage
  • Find your driver in a busy pickup zone

For business travel, families with young children, elderly passengers, or heavy luggage — meet & greet is worth the small premium.

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