Rates at Eurochange usually beat the walk-up airport desks
Eurochange at Edinburgh Airport sits landside on the main terminal concourse, so you can sort cash before security rather than scrambling at the gate. It handles major currencies like EUR and USD, plus others on order, with rates that often come out better than generic Travelex-style counters in UK airports. Open daily in line with terminal hours, it covers early-morning departures and late arrivals for most EDI flights.
The desk offers both currency buy/sell and travel money buy-back, so if you return through Edinburgh with leftover euros or dollars, you can switch them back to GBP in one stop. You can also pre-order currency online for collection at this specific EDI branch, usually locking in a better rate than just walking up. Bring a passport or photo ID if you are exchanging larger sums; staff here follow the standard UK anti‑money‑laundering thresholds.
Card payments are accepted for currency purchases, and the minimum exchange amount is typically around £50, though check the current policy on the Eurochange site before you go. Fees are built into the rate, so you won’t see an extra commission line like “£4.99 per transaction” on the receipt. Rates update several times per day, so what you saw in the city centre earlier might not match the board at the airport.
Best tactic: pre-order online at the Eurochange Edinburgh Airport branch for same-day collection, then just swing past the landside counter before you head to security and pick up your currency with ID and order number in under five minutes.