The short answer
The airport's budget car park is Plane Parking: £165 for a week if you just turn up, and Edinburgh Airport says booking ahead can save up to 60%. For short visits, Terminal Parking is a 2-minute walk from the terminal, at £90 for the first 24 hours. Only collecting someone? Long Stay is free for the first 30 minutes.
Every price on this page is the airport's own published price, checked on its website on 30 Sep 2026. Pre-booked and partner prices change often, so we link to them live rather than quote them.
The six official car parks
All run by Edinburgh Airport. Each name links to the airport's own page.
| Car park | Distance | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-storey | 1-minute walk, the closest to the terminal | Tight timings: a bridge on level 2 goes straight into security |
| Terminal Parking | 2-minute walk to the terminal | Short visits and pick-ups: pay as you go |
| FastPark | Near the terminal, past the control tower | Handing over the keys: self-service valet |
| Mid Stay | 5-minute walk, no shuttle | A few days away with hand luggage; pre-book only |
| Long Stay | About 10 minutes' walk, no shuttle | Keeping your keys on trips of four days or more, and free 30-minute stops |
| Plane Parking | Free shuttle bus, about 10 minutes to the terminal | The airport's budget option, with runway views |
- Multi-storey: Covered and pre-book only. The fastTRACK bridge on level 2 leads into the security hall if you have hand luggage only, your parking confirmation and your boarding pass. Bookings arriving between 3.30am and 6pm include FastTrack for up to five people.
- Terminal Parking: An open-air car park within sight of the control tower, with pay as you go, 15 EV chargers and Blue Badge spaces.
- FastPark: The airport's self-service valet car park, pre-book only.
- Mid Stay: Pre-book only. It involves a walk, so the airport says it doesn't suit passengers with limited mobility, and it has no Blue Badge spaces.
- Long Stay: The walking route starts at the north end of the car park, and there's no shuttle bus. The first 30 minutes are free, which makes it Edinburgh's free drop-off and pick-up area.
- Plane Parking: The shuttle picks up from two stops in the car park. Number-plate entry, 20 EV chargers, and bookings are refundable up to 24 hours before you arrive.
Turn-up prices
If you arrive without booking, these are the airport's published prices. Multi-storey, FastPark and Mid Stay are priced when you book.
| Terminal Parking | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 15 minutes | £10 |
| Up to 30 minutes | £19 |
| Up to 1 hour | £26 |
| 1 to 3 hours | £34 |
| 3 to 7 hours | £45 |
| 7 to 10 hours | £60 |
| 10 to 24 hours | £90 |
| Each extra day or part day | £60 |
| Long Stay | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 minutes | Free |
| 30 minutes to 1 hour | £14 |
| 1 to 3 hours | £22 |
| 3 to 24 hours | £60 |
| Each extra day or part day | £40 |
| Plane Parking | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | £10 |
| 1 to 3 hours | £20 |
| 3 to 24 hours | £45 |
| Each extra day or part day | £20 |
Booking ahead: Edinburgh Airport says you can save up to 60%. At the full 60%, a £165 Plane Parking week would cost £66. Book on the airport's own site, or compare the independent car parks below.
Park or get dropped off? A week away
| Option | Cost for 7 days |
|---|---|
| Dropped off and collected at the Pickup & Dropoff zone (10 minutes each time) | £17 |
| Dropped off and collected using Long Stay's free 30 minutes, plus a walk of about 10 minutes each way | Free |
| Plane Parking, booked ahead at the full 60% saving | £66 |
| Plane Parking, turned up | £165 |
| Long Stay, turned up | £300 |
| Terminal Parking, turned up | £450 |
A lift costs least in charges, but it means two return trips to the airport for whoever drives you. If you're driving yourself, don't just turn up at the barrier: even the airport's budget car park costs £165 a week that way. The Edinburgh drop-off guide has the full rules for the Pickup & Dropoff zone. Or skip the car: the tram stops right outside the terminal and reaches the city centre in about 30 minutes.
Compare before you book
Independent car parks near Edinburgh Airport
Independent car parks around the airport run transfers to the terminal, most of them in a few minutes. Airparks, for example, sells Secure Airparks: you keep your keys and the transfer takes 1 to 2 minutes. Their prices change often, so compare them live.
Compare Edinburgh parking →Also: Airparks · YourParkingSpace
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Picking someone up
| Where to wait | Cost |
|---|---|
| Pickup & Dropoff zone, multi-storey ground floor | £8.50 for up to 10 minutes, then £1 a minute |
| Terminal Parking | £10 for up to 15 minutes, £19 for 30 minutes, £26 for an hour |
| Long Stay | Free for 30 minutes, then £14 for up to an hour |
Long Stay's free 30 minutes is the cheapest place to wait, but there's no shuttle: allow about 10 minutes to walk to the terminal. Blue Badge holders get an hour free in any car park, including the pick-up zones. The Pickup & Dropoff zone takes cards only; the car parks also take contactless, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Early flight?
Hotel and parking the night before
Holiday Extras and Airparks both sell hotel-and-parking packages at Edinburgh. In most, the car stays at the hotel and a short transfer takes you to the terminal. Procedures vary, so check the package before you book.
Hotels with parking →Also: Airparks hotels
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No shuttle, no walk
Meet & greet and valet
The airport's own FastPark is its self-service valet car park, pre-book only. Independent meet & greet services are sold through Holiday Extras and Airparks, so compare them before you book.
Compare meet & greet →Also: Airparks
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Blue Badge and accessible parking
Vehicles carrying a Blue Badge holder get an hour free in any of the airport's car parks, including the drop-off and pick-up zones: press the intercom at the exit barrier and give your 16-character code. Every car park except Mid Stay has wider Blue Badge spaces. In Terminal Parking, the assistance button brings help with a wheelchair or bags, and Long Stay and Plane Parking have call points for special assistance. See how Edinburgh compares with other airports in the Blue Badge guide.
Before you fly
Lounges and fast track
Edinburgh has two lounges open to all passengers: the Escape Lounge (near gate 4) and the Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group (near gate 16). An Aspire Lounge near gate 16 can also be booked through booking sites such as Holiday Extras. FastTrack, the airport's security fast lane, costs from £9 a pass, booked ahead or at the airport by QR code, and comes free with Multi-storey bookings arriving between 3.30am and 6pm, for up to five people.
Compare lounges →Also: Fast track
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Edinburgh Airport parking: your questions
How much is parking at Edinburgh Airport?
If you turn up without booking, Terminal Parking costs £90 for up to 24 hours and £60 for each day after. Long Stay costs £60 for the first day and £40 a day after that. Plane Parking, the budget option, costs £45 and then £20 a day, so £165 for a week. The airport says booking early can save up to 60%.
What is the cheapest way to park at Edinburgh Airport?
For a trip away, book ahead: the airport says you can save up to 60%, and Plane Parking is its budget car park at £165 a week even if you turn up. Independent car parks nearby sell their own spaces, so compare both. For a quick pick-up or drop-off, Long Stay is free for 30 minutes.
Is there a shuttle from Edinburgh Airport Long Stay?
No. Long Stay has no shuttle bus: a walking route from the north end of the car park takes about 10 minutes to the terminal. Plane Parking is the official car park with a free shuttle.
How much is short stay parking at Edinburgh Airport?
Terminal Parking, a 2-minute walk from the terminal, is the pay-as-you-go option for short visits: £10 for up to 15 minutes, £19 for 30 minutes, £26 for an hour and £34 for up to 3 hours.
Is there park and ride at Edinburgh Airport?
Plane Parking, the airport's budget car park, has a free shuttle bus that takes about 10 minutes to the terminal. Independent car parks nearby run their own transfers: Secure Airparks, sold by Airparks, is one, where you keep your keys and the transfer takes 1 to 2 minutes.
Does Edinburgh Airport have meet and greet parking?
The airport's own FastPark is a self-service valet car park near the terminal, pre-book only. Independent meet and greet services are also sold through Holiday Extras and Airparks.
Can I get a hotel with parking at Edinburgh Airport?
Yes. Holiday Extras and Airparks both sell hotel-and-parking packages at Edinburgh, which suit early flights. In most, the car stays at the hotel and a short transfer takes you to the terminal.
Is there fast track security at Edinburgh Airport?
Yes. FastTrack costs from £9 a pass, booked ahead or at the airport by QR code, and it comes free with Multi-storey bookings arriving between 3.30am and 6pm, for up to five people.
Which lounges can I use at Edinburgh Airport?
The Escape Lounge near gate 4 and the Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group near gate 16 are open to all passengers, and the Aspire Lounge near gate 16 can be booked through booking sites. The British Airways lounge is for BA passengers: check eligibility with the airline.
Where can I wait to pick someone up at Edinburgh Airport?
Long Stay is free for 30 minutes, then £14 for up to an hour, but it's about a 10-minute walk to the terminal with no shuttle. Terminal Parking costs £10 for up to 15 minutes. The Pickup & Dropoff zone costs £8.50 for up to 10 minutes, then £1 a minute.
Is it cheaper to park or get dropped off at Edinburgh Airport?
Being dropped off and collected costs £17 at the Pickup & Dropoff zone, or nothing if you use Long Stay's free 30 minutes both times, but it means two return trips for your driver. A week in Plane Parking costs £165 if you turn up, and less if you book ahead.
Do Blue Badge holders park free at Edinburgh Airport?
Vehicles carrying a Blue Badge holder get an hour free in any of the airport's car parks, including the drop-off and pick-up zones. Press the intercom at the exit barrier and give your 16-character code.
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