So i thought one of the things i should probably talk about is how you choose which airport you are going to fly into or out of for Edinburgh. This is not just true of Edinburgh but of cities all over the world. I have to admit when i started to travel i often didnt think about which airport in a given city i was going to use, 90% of the time it just came down to the price and with which airline i could get the cheapest deal. However as i have got a little wiser ive started to realise that theres alot more to the flight business that price. For instance if your chosen airport is right in the centre of the city then you can often expect a long wait to get out of the city though the traffic is usually not too bad in Edinburgh.
Another point i wanted to make is the price of car parking is pretty drasticly increased or maybe there wont even be car parking at all if the airport is in a very urban area. Also since Edinburgh airport has become pushed for space the price of many of the amenities around the airport has gone up by quite a bit. Ever since they took on Flyglobespan and Ryanair the airport has seen a huge increase in passenger numbers and as you can imagine it can be hard to cope with demand.
Another thing to think about when choosing an airport for your next trip is how long you are going to have to stay there. For instance last year i was stuck in Quatar for 4 hours and i can say that there wasnt alot to do but take advantage of the air con an try to sleep. When you compare this to a really modern airport like heathrow which has showers and even beds for you to use the difference is obvious.
Theres also the factor of capicty to explore as many smaller airports only run one or two flights to some destinations per day leaving you with a very limited choice, and this can be especially problematic if you miss your flight and need to find another. I suppose all in all it comes down to how much futher one of the main hub airports for large flights is from where you are starting from. Still i always think its better to evaluate everything beforehand so you can make the best dessison.
