Edinburgh Airport is just five minutes from the M9, one of Scotland's main motorways, making it accessible from all areas of the country. We're also about 20 minutes from Edinburgh city centre so you can be enjoying the delights of our capital city not long after you land.
With plenty parking options and fantastic rental services, you can get your journey into gear with ease.
*As of 1 July 2025, all of our car parks will become cashless.
Customers will now be able to pay using contactless cards, mobile apps, or online platforms, offering a variety of flexible options to suit your needs.
You can use our pay stations before returning to your car, or you can pay at our terminals at the exit barriers.
Need help getting here? Our postcode is EH12 9DN for any sat nav users.
If you're swinging by to drop-off or pick-up your nearest or dearest, our designated areas are ideally located just outside the terminal building, on the ground floor of the multi-storey.
| Charged Pickup & Dropoff | Price |
| Up to 10 minutes | £6 |
| 10 minutes and above | £1 per minute |
| Entry/exit | Barrier controlled |
| Payment methods | Card |
| Vehicles allowed | Cars, motorbikes and minibus |
Local residents can apply for a 50 per cent discount at Paid Dropoff & Pickup. This is for residents living within the following postcode districts - EH4 6; EH4 8; EH12 0; EH12 9; EH28; EH 29 or EH52 5.
You can apply for the local resident discount using the link below.
Apply for local resident discountVehicles carrying passengers with blue badges have free access to our car parks for one hour.
Drivers should use the Blue Badge scanner in the ground floor of the multi-storey car park, or take their ticket to the customer services office - also in the multi-storey car park - for validation.
Full details can be found on the drop-off/pick up section of our website, which you can access by clicking here.
We also 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 30 minutes free of charge.
Please note: There are no shuttle buses running between the terminal and the long stay car park. A walking route is in place and passengers should allow for a 10 min walk to terminal, so please keep this in mind when deciding which area to use.
Full details can also be found on the drop-off and pick-up page of our website which you can access by clicking here.
| Duration | Tariff |
| 0 - 30 minutes | FREE |
| 30 minutes - 1 hour | £10 |
| 1 - 3 hours | £18 |
| 3 - 24 hours | £55 |
| Thereafter (per day or part thereof) | £30 |
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, and multi-storey.
The same booking options and prices apply to passengers with motorbikes.
For further details including prices, visit the parking section on the Edinburgh Airport website by clicking here.
Our car hire centre can be found easily, with a range of different options available.
It is located just a short walk from the terminal building. The covered walkway next to the multi-storey will lead you right there.
For further details, and a list of our car hire partners, click here.
