The cheapest parking at Edinburgh Airport right now is Flying Scot at Low Cost (park and ride), at £98.97 for eight days, which works out at about £12.37 a day (checked 7 October 2026). We re-price all 6 Edinburgh car parks we sell through the day, so the name at the top can change when one operator fills up and another drops its rate. Off-site operators around Ingliston and the A8 corridor often undercut the terminal because their land is cheaper. Put your own dates into our Edinburgh Airport parking comparison for the exact total.
How much does it cost to park at Edinburgh Airport for eight days?
Here is every car park we compare at Edinburgh for the same eight-day stay, cheapest first:
| Car park | Type | 8 days | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Scot at Low Cost | Park and ride | £98.97 | £12.37 |
| Low Cost Parking | Park and ride | £98.97 | £12.37 |
| Secure Airparks - Self Park | Park and ride | £115.97 | £14.50 |
| Drop & Go Flex | Park and ride | £123.97 | £15.50 |
| Secure Airparks - Park & Ride - Large Vehicles | Park and ride | £227.96 | £28.50 |
| Drop & Go - Large Vehicles | Meet and greet | £243.96 | £30.50 |
Prices include our booking fee. Today the gap between the first and last rows is £144.99, so the dearest option costs 2.5 times the price of the cheapest. Picking the right line in that table is worth more than any discount code.
What does Edinburgh Airport charge if you just drive up?
Arriving at the barrier without a booking is where Edinburgh gets expensive. The drive-up tariff puts eight days in Long Stay at £340, made up of £60 for the first day and £40 for every day after it. Plane Parking, the airport's budget car park, still comes to £185 for the same eight days when you turn up unbooked. Set either figure against the price at the top of this page and the case for booking ahead makes itself.
Is park and ride or the airport's own car park cheaper at Edinburgh?
The cheapest type of parking here is park and ride, from £98.97 for 8 days, which is £144.99 less than the cheapest meet and greet (£243.96).
Park and ride suits travellers who are happy with a short transfer in return for a lower price. Parking on the airport suits anyone on a 6am flight, travelling with small children or carrying skis and golf bags, who would rather walk straight to the single terminal building. The verdict above is recalculated from live prices, so the cheaper type can switch from one week to the next.
Is it cheaper to book Edinburgh Airport parking in advance?
In our latest check, a stay starting in two months was £95.00 cheaper than one starting in two days. Booking a fortnight ahead saved £65.00.
- Stay starting in 2 days: £128.97
- Stay starting in 14 days: £63.97
- Stay starting in 30 days: £33.97
- Stay starting in 60 days: £33.97
Each figure is the cheapest eight-day price we found for a stay starting that far ahead. Scottish schools break up for summer in late June, weeks before England's, and the October week sends half of the Central Belt to the sun at once. If your trip lands in either, book the parking the day you book the flights.
How much is the drop-off zone at Edinburgh Airport?
£8.50 for up to 10 minutes, then £1 for every extra minute. A drop-off on the way out and a collection on the way back means paying it twice, and a delayed flight on the return leg can turn the second visit into a much bigger bill. Our Edinburgh Airport drop-off charges guide has the detail.
Who saves most by booking Edinburgh parking ahead?
Drivers coming in from Fife over the Queensferry Crossing, from West Lothian along the M8, or round the city bypass from Midlothian and the Borders. Those journeys are too long to ask a friend to do twice, and a pre-booked space costs a fraction of the drive-up rate.
Compare and book Edinburgh Airport parking for your own dates, or read how much it costs to park at Edinburgh Airport.