By CabAir Team ·
In short: CabAir operates every day throughout the festive season, including Christmas Eve (24 December), Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December), Hogmanay (31 December) and New Year's Day (1 January). You can book private transfers online at any time, with every journey subject to availability and the booking prices that apply on the day.
Edinburgh during the festive season
Few cities wear winter as well as Edinburgh. Lights glow along the streets of the New Town, the castle stands out against early winter evenings and the Old Town fills with visitors, families and friends meeting up for the holidays. Then comes Hogmanay, one of the most famous New Year celebrations in the world, when the city welcomes guests from across the UK and beyond.
All of that makes the festive season a wonderful time to be in Edinburgh, and a busy one to get around. Planning your journeys in advance takes much of the stress out of travelling at the busiest time of year.
Christmas and New Year transfers with CabAir
CabAir is an Edinburgh-based private transfer company, and we keep operating right through the holidays. Whether you need a journey on Christmas morning, a late pickup on Boxing Day or a ride home on New Year's Day, you can request it through our online booking form.
Every booking is a pre-booked private transfer, so the vehicle and driver are reserved for you and your party. We do not run buses or scheduled shuttles. Festive dates are popular, so all journeys remain subject to availability, and the price you see when you book is the one that applies to that date and journey.
Edinburgh Airport transfers during the holidays
Many people fly in to spend Christmas with family or arrive for Hogmanay, and many more fly out once the celebrations are over. Our Edinburgh Airport transfers cover pickups and drop-offs throughout the holiday period, including Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
For arrivals, add your flight number when you book. We monitor your flight and adjust your pickup if your arrival time changes, which is especially useful in winter when schedules can shift. For departures, allow a little extra time for busier roads and terminals over the holidays.
Getting around Edinburgh at Christmas
Festive plans rarely involve just one journey. You might be heading from your hotel to a family celebration, meeting friends for dinner or visiting relatives across the city. A private transfer is a comfortable way to travel with luggage, gifts or a group, without waiting at a stop in the cold.
If your day includes several stops, hourly chauffeur hire lets you book a driver and vehicle for a set number of hours and travel between your plans. Travelling as a larger group? Browse our fleet to choose a saloon, estate or people carrier with room for everyone and their bags.
Hogmanay and New Year's Day travel
Hogmanay is one of Edinburgh's busiest nights of the year. If you are attending a celebration, staying with friends or need to get home in the early hours of New Year's Day, you can pre-book a private journey for the New Year period.
Please bear in mind that some streets around event areas may be closed or restricted, and we cannot guarantee access to every location on Hogmanay. Where a street is not accessible, your driver will arrange the nearest practical pickup or drop-off point. Adding clear details to your booking notes helps us plan your journey.
Travelling beyond Edinburgh
The festive season often means visiting family further afield or taking a winter break somewhere new. As well as journeys within the city, we provide private transfers from Edinburgh to Glasgow, St Andrews and other destinations across Scotland and the UK. See our long-distance transfers for more journey ideas.
Why book ahead?
Christmas and New Year are among the busiest times for travel in Edinburgh. Flights, family gatherings and celebrations all fall on the same handful of dates, so availability can be limited, particularly on Christmas Day, Hogmanay and New Year's Day. Booking early gives you the best chance of securing the journey and vehicle you want, and means one less thing to think about once the holidays begin.
How to book with CabAir
Booking takes just a few minutes. Open our online booking form, enter your pickup and drop-off locations, choose your travel date and time, select a suitable vehicle and add any notes, such as a flight number or extra stops. You will see the price for your journey before you confirm.
From everyone at CabAir, we wish you a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year in Edinburgh.