Edinburgh Airport Parking

Edinburgh Airport information

Edinburgh Airport started commercial services in 1947, previously having been a British air defence base known as Turnhouse Aerodrome since 1918.

Situated in Ingleston, just off the M8, about 6 miles to the west of Edinburgh city centre, it is the busiest airport in Scotland and handling over 12.3 million passengers in 2016 and is the sixth busiest in the UK.

Edinburgh Airport is currently owned and operated by Global Infrastructure Partners, which is also the majority shareholder and management leader at Gatwick Airport. There is one main terminal building and two runways servicing all arrivals and departures. Among many other airlines, Easyjet, Ryanair and British Airways all fly out of Edinburgh Airport.

How to Get to Edinburgh Airport

The entrance to Edinburgh Airport is reached by the A8 Glasgow Road, close to the M8 and M9 motorways. The A8 junction is between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts.

The postcode to use for your trusty sat nav is EH12 9DN.

Car Parking Options at Edinburgh Airport

There is a wide variety of parking options at Edinburgh Airport, both on-airport and off-airport as well as meet and greet parking.

On-Airport Parking at Edinburgh Airport

There are several on-airport parking options to choose from the Short Stay Multi-storey to the budget Plane Parking. These car parks run by Edinburgh Airport have the Park Mark accreditation for safer parking.

Long Stay Parking at Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh Official on-airport parking includes the Long Stay car park as well as the budget option Plane Parking where you can use the free bus service to get to and from the terminal. Then there is the Mid Stay car park which is a little closer with a 5-8-minute walk to the terminal. All these car parks are self-park which means you can keep your car keys.

Short Stay Parking Edinburgh Airport

There are two Short stay parking options at Edinburgh Airport. Terminal Surface Parking, located right outside the terminal just a short walk to check-in and the covered Multi-Storey car park which included fastTRACK for passengers with hand luggage only.

Off-Airport Parking near Edinburgh Airport

Cheaper options available off the airport will include a free transfer bus, however unlike parking at the airport, you may need to leave your car keys at this type of car park.

Secure Airparks is a popular near-by car park with the Park-mark award, with just a couple minutes needed to transfer to the terminal.

Low Cost Parking, around 10 minutes away, offers very competitive rates too.

Meet and Greet at Edinburgh Airport

With this option, you will be met outside Edinburgh airport’s terminal building so no buses are required. Your car is then taken to a secured site before it is bought back to the terminal on your return so you can drive straight home.

Maple Manor Meet and Greet and Ace Meet and Greet both offer this service, which can also be very useful for those with mobility difficulties, families and travellers with large items of luggage e.g. skiers, snowboarders and golfers etc.

Hotels with parking at Edinburgh Airport

There are several hotels close to Edinburgh Airport and If you are driving to the airport you can book an Edinburgh hotel and parking package which will save you money on booking these two items separately.

The Doubletree by Hilton is ten minutes walk to the terminal or two minutes in the shuttle bus, this hotel has leisure facilities including an indoor pool. There is also the popular Holiday Inn Express nearby which is approx. 4-5 minutes on the shuttle bus. Both these hotels have parking packages available.

Edinburgh Airport Departure Lounge

Here you will find cafés and restaurants including Starbucks and Yo-Sushi, bars including Wetherspoons and a good variety of shops including World duty free shopping and brands such as MAC, Fatface, Michael Kors, BOSS and Kurt Geiger, as well the usual services such as as a bureau de change, cash dispensers, toilets, baby changing rooms and a prayer/quiet room.

Edinburgh Airport has free Wi-Fi that passengers can access anywhere in the terminal building free of charge for two hours per day and per device, whether on a mobile phone, laptop or tablet.

Edinburgh Airport Lounge

You can also book an executive lounge for and a comfortable start to your journey away from the hustle and bustle.

There are two lounges to choose from, the No:1 Lounge and the Aspire Lounge where you can enjoy complementary drinks from the bar including soft drinks, beers, wines and spirits as well as hot beverages and hot and cold snacks from the pantry table.

Edinburgh Airport Parking Map

Click on a point below to view information on the car park and the transfer time to Edinburgh airport.

ACE Meet & Greet Edinburgh - Non-Flex

Brilliant Service from friendly staff. Would use them again.
5 Rating Book Again: Yes Brian Michie - 20 Jun 2017 12:51

Flying Scot

quick changover and pickup
5 Rating Book Again: Yes james mitchell - 20 Jun 2017 11:46

Low Cost Parking

A bit hectic on arrival as their other site had been flooded and closed so extra cars diverted. Ok for us though.
4 Rating Book Again: Yes Iain - 20 Jun 2017 11:25

Scotpark Holiday Plus

Excellent - good price tho still dear. I left a window open and when I got back there was a heavy duty cover over it. Great service - thanks.
5 Rating Book Again: Yes Mr Ian Geddes - 20 Jun 2017 11:11

Flying Scot

Price reasonable. Pick up and return very prompt. Receptionist courteous.
5 Rating Book Again: Yes Ian M Cooper - 20 Jun 2017 10:46

Flying Scot

Return pick up was total chaos - system uses coloured tickets for 2 car parks and the queue was huge. Appeared to be only one mini bus for either blue ticket car park or orange ticket car park which worked on an alternating system. Unfortunately if bus is full for your colour ticket then next run will be for the alternate colour meaning you appear to have to wait till the next again run. Fortunately this didn't happen to us but we witnessed it with other passengers who got a hostile response from the driver. We understand from their point of view it's frustrating to turn people away but surely this suggests another bus/ or stop for each colour is needed? We had used Flying Scot before with very smooth transfers but after this we are not sure we would risk booking with them again .
2 Rating Book Again: No Lynne Scott - 19 Jun 2017 21:33

Scotpark

Excellent parking service, even covered my windows when they went down with an electrical glitch while I was away!
5 Rating Book Again: Yes Michael Muldoon - 19 Jun 2017 19:44

Secure Airparks - Self Park

Excellent
5 Rating Book Again: Yes Dr Norman Jarvie - 19 Jun 2017 10:51

Flying Scot

Booking process easy. Car drop off & pick up very straight forwards. Good price & very close to airport. Would use again without hesitation 😀
5 Rating Book Again: Yes Fiona Mackenzie - 19 Jun 2017 10:07

Maple Meet & Greet Edinburgh - Non Flex

This is a great service, no hassle with having to get the bus from the car park. Met at the pick up both going and coming back. Excellent service, will use this again
5 Rating Book Again: Yes Lynn Durkin - 18 Jun 2017 12:13