Flying into Edinburgh with a bike? Follow these steps

Your airline's contracted handling agent is responsible for the delivery of your items to the airport's baggage hall. Upon collecting your bike come through arrivals and follow the signs to the 'bike build' area on the multi-storey ground floor. From July 26 UCI staff will be stationed near the doors at International Arrivals 2/ Domestic Arrivals - this is just to the side of Starbucks. They'll be there to help with any information you need. Make sure you've planned your onwards journey - whether you're being picked up or you're using public transport. More here.

On a departing flight? Follow these steps to check your bike in

Firstly you should check with your airline for any restrictions as different airlines have different rules. Some like the tyres deflated, some like the pedals detached, some don't. When you arrive at the airport make sure your bike is packed as per your airline's instructions, with nothing else in the box. Upon arrival at the airport head to the bike build area on the ground floor of the multi-storey and follow the guidance for checking in oversized baggage. More here. We are able to process bike box sizes up to and including 1600mm length x 850mm x width 400mm height through our system. Any larger than this may need to be searched by hand and may require more time. Once you've checked everything in head upstairs to security and enjoy your journey. Please note, some airlines operate a Twilight bag drop service at Edinburgh Airport. If you have a morning flight with with Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2 or British Airways you may be able to check your baggage in the night before. Find out more about this here.

UCI World Championships: Information if you're travelling with a bicycle

Key information if you're bringing a bike to the airport

Thousands of cyclists and spectators will arrive in Scotland this August for the UCI World Championships, and we're looking forward to welcoming many of those through the airport.

However, we should point out, there are a few important things you need to be aware of if travelling with a bike (it's not quite as simple as checking these in the normal way).

Whether you're flying into EDI with a bike in tow, or you're checking it in for your departure once the event finishes, there are some key steps to follow to ensure the brakes aren't put on your journey.

Taking bikes on public transport

ScotRail trains carry bikes for free! It’s worth bearing in mind you might need to pre-book on certain services though.
Travelling on a LNER train? You’ll need to reserve a bike space with them.
Buses normally won’t carry bikes unless they’re foldable – your best bet is to check with the company direct!
You can usually take your bike on the tram unless there isn’t space during peak hours, the guard will keep you right for this one.