Parking options at Edinburgh AirportWith several car parks on-site we have a variety of different options on offer. Whether you want convenience and location or prefer to self-park or drop your keys and go, we have your needs sorted.
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There are several different parking options if you are planning on leaving your vehicle at Edinburgh Airport. These include terminal parking, mid-stay, long-stay, multi-storey and drive up and park.
We have a free drop-off and pick-up area which is over at our Long Stay car park. Customers can park in the Long Stay for a duration of 30 min free of charge. Please note: There are no shuttle buses running between the Terminal and the Long Stay car park.
You can drive up and park at our Multi-storey, Mid Stay, Long Stay, Terminal and Plane Parking car parks. Unfortunately, FastPark is pre-booking only at the moment. All our car parks are signed when you get to the airport. Even though we try to have spaces available, we can't guarantee it.
Airports generally allow you to park your car for 30 days. The cost of long-term parking varies greatly from airport to airport. You can save on parking rates by pre-booking your space or using off-airport parking.
Perfect if you are looking for convenience and location. Within sight of the iconic Edinburgh Airport Control Tower, Terminal parking is only a few minutes walk to departures and is a firm favourite for anyone who is flying off for a few days for business or pleasure.
Some airports do restrict how many days you can leave a car there, and this varies by airport. Most offsite parking lots charge per day only and have no time limit. They may provide a discounted weekly rate. Your car will remain safe and not get towed if your trip gets delayed.
When you arrive you park your car and catch a courtesy shuttle to the terminal building. At Edinburgh Airport the Park and Ride locations are so close to the airport that the terminal is just minutes away.
Typically, you can park your car at the airport for up to a month. Some airports can accommodate longer stays, but special arrangements may be required. JFK Airport, for example, asks travelers who require parking for more than 30 days to contact ABM (airport services) on the day they arrive.
Long stay parking rates are calculated in periods of 24 hours, as opposed to short stay parking which is calculated hourly. For this reason, long stay car parks work out cheaper if you are leaving your car for a prolonged period of time. Long Stay Airport car parks often have a minimum stay of around 3 days.
First, there is the initial cost of the land, and then you have the construction costs. Once it is built, whether a multi-story car park or just a paved lot out in the open, it needs to be maintained.
The airport is open overnight but all shops, cafes, pubs, etc. are closed. Security is also closed so you'll sleep in the landside area of the terminal.
Can you stay in Edinburgh airport overnight? Edinburgh airport is open 24 hours a day so it is possible to stay overnight, however, there aren't any designated sleeping areas or many arm-rest free chairs.
Hermiston Park and Ride is a 24 hour operation where overnight parking is permitted for up to 3 nightts No details need to be given and permission is not required for this.