Edinburgh Airport Park & Ride Parking
Park & Ride is the best-value way to park at Edinburgh Airport for most trips. You park your own car in a secure off-airport compound, keep your own keys, 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.
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flying Scot at Low Cost Flying Scot at Low Cost | Park & Ride | £98.97Cheapest | £12.19/day | 10 min shuttle | — | 4(154) | View |
Low Cost Parking Low Cost Parking | Park & Ride | £98.97Cheapest | £12.19/day | 10 min shuttle | Yes | 5(1168) | View |
Drop & Go Flex Drop & Go Flex | Park & Ride | £114.97 | £14.19/day | Shuttle | Yes | 5(21) | View |
Secure Airparks - Self Park Secure Airparks | Park & Ride | £124.97 | £15.44/day | 1 min shuttle | Yes | 5(303) | View |
Secure Airparks - Park & Ride - Large Vehicles Secure Airparks | Park & Ride | £245.96 | £30.56/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 keys and 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 park your own car in a secure off-airport compound near Edinburgh Airport, keep your keys, and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. On return, the shuttle brings you back to your car. 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.
Do I keep my keys with Park & Ride?+
Yes. With Park & Ride you park the car yourself and keep your own keys for the whole trip. Nobody else drives your vehicle — that is the main difference from Meet & Greet.