Edinburgh Airport Park & Ride Parking
Park & Ride is the best-value way to park at Edinburgh Airport for most trips. You drive to a secure off-airport compound and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. It costs noticeably less than Meet & Greet and on-airport parking, in exchange for a short, regular shuttle transfer. Whether you keep your keys depends on the car park, so check the listing before you book.
Is there a park and ride at Edinburgh Airport?
Yes, 5 off-airport park and ride car parks serve Edinburgh Airport. For 8 days they cost: Low Cost Parking, £56.43 with a 10-minute transfer; Flying Scot at Low Cost, £56.43 with a 10-minute transfer; Drop & Go Flex, £64.43; Secure Airparks - Self Park, £65.43 with a 1-minute transfer; Secure Airparks - Park & Ride - Large Vehicles, £126.42 with a 1-minute transfer. That makes Low Cost Parking the cheapest way to park and ride at Edinburgh, at about £7.05 a day.
Do I keep my keys when I park and ride at Edinburgh Airport?
It depends which one you pick. 1 of the 5 park and ride car parks we compare at Edinburgh let you keep your keys: Secure Airparks - Self Park. The rest ask you to leave them so staff can move cars inside the compound. Every listing says which before you book.
Park & Ride options at Edinburgh Airport
Live prices for a sample 8-day stay. Sort by price, transfer time or rating. Click through for your exact dates.
| Type | Park Mark | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low Cost Parking Low Cost Parking | Park & Ride | £56.43Cheapest | £7.05/day | 10 min shuttle | Yes | 5(1168) | View |
Flying Scot at Low Cost Flying Scot at Low Cost | Park & Ride | £56.43Cheapest | £7.05/day | 10 min shuttle | — | 4(154) | View |
Drop & Go Flex Drop & Go Flex | Park & Ride | £64.43 | £8.05/day | Shuttle | Yes | 5(21) | View |
Secure Airparks - Self Park Secure Airparks | Park & Ride | £65.43 | £8.18/day | 1 min shuttle | Yes | 5(303) | View |
Secure Airparks - Park & Ride - Large Vehicles Secure Airparks | Park & Ride | £126.42 | £15.80/day | 1 min shuttle | — | New | View |
How Park & Ride works at Edinburgh
Book online and note the compound address on your confirmation.
Drive to the compound and park your car yourself.
Take the free shuttle bus to the terminal.
On return, ride the shuttle back to the compound and drive home.
Is Park & Ride the right choice at Edinburgh?
Park & Ride wins on price for the great majority of trips. It is the sensible default whenever a short shuttle transfer is no problem and you would rather keep your budget intact.
Official car parks are Short Stay (multi-storey, attached to terminal), Mid Stay (5-minute walk) and Long Stay (5-minute shuttle). Edinburgh also operates a Plaza Premium valet at the front of the terminal.
- Edinburgh Trams are the cheapest way from the city centre, far cheaper than driving and parking for short trips.
- Long-stay shuttle queues build up on Sunday evenings during summer, allow extra time on busy nights.
- Newbridge-side off-airport sites generally have shorter shuttle times than those along the Glasgow Road.
Edinburgh Park & Ride parking, your questions
How does Park & Ride parking work at Edinburgh Airport?+
You drive to a secure off-airport compound near Edinburgh Airport and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. On return, the shuttle brings you back to your car. At some compounds you park it yourself and keep your keys; at others the team parks it for you and holds the keys. It is the cheapest mainstream way to park.
How often do the Park & Ride shuttle buses run?+
Shuttle frequency varies by operator and is shown on each listing. Most run every 10 to 20 minutes through the day; some reduce frequency overnight. If you land late, check the listing's overnight shuttle note before booking.