EDI Parking Long Stay

EDI Long Stay is Edinburgh Airport’s official self-parking option: park the car, keep your keys and walk to the terminal in around 10–12 minutes. There is no shuttle bus, so allow enough time for the walk and perhaps bring a brolly.

It is designed for trips of four days or more and is usually cheaper than the airport’s closer Mid Stay, Terminal and Multi-Storey car parks. Your car remains in the space you choose, and the car park is protected by 24-hour security.

Why choose Edinburgh Airport Long Stay?

• Official airport parking: park on Edinburgh Airport grounds rather than at a third-party site.
• Keep your keys: your car stays in the bay you choose while you are away.
• Usually cheaper than the closer official car parks: a sensible option when price matters more than avoiding a walk.
• No waiting for a shuttle: leave the car and head straight towards the terminal.
• 24-hour security: suitable for early departures and late arrivals.
• Blue Badge spaces available: wider spaces and assistance call points are provided.

How does Long Stay compare with Mid Stay?

Both are official self-parking options where you keep your keys and walk to the terminal. Mid Stay cuts the walk to around five minutes, while Long Stay takes approximately 10–12 minutes.

Mid Stay is worth considering when it costs only a little more, particularly if you have heavy luggage or simply object to beginning a holiday with a brisk constitutional. Long Stay is the better choice when the saving matters more than the additional five to seven minutes on foot.

How does Long Stay compare with Plane Parking?

Plane Parking is Edinburgh Airport’s official budget park-and-ride option. It may be cheaper than Long Stay and provides a free shuttle taking around ten minutes, with buses currently running approximately every 18 minutes.

Long Stay avoids waiting for and loading luggage onto a bus, but replaces it with a 10–12 minute walk. Choose Plane Parking if you would rather sit on a shuttle; choose Long Stay if you prefer to set off for the terminal under your own steam. Edinburgh weather may be asked to cast the deciding vote.

How does Long Stay compare with Terminal Parking?

Terminal Parking is only around a two-minute walk from the terminal, compared with 10–12 minutes from Long Stay. Both let you park your own car and keep your keys.

The difference is largely price versus proximity. Terminal Parking is the easier option for families, heavy luggage and passengers who want the shortest possible route. Long Stay is for travellers prepared to walk farther rather than pay the terminal-side premium.

Important things to know

There is no shuttle bus between Long Stay and the terminal. Use the dedicated walking route at the north end of the car park and allow around 10–12 minutes. The car park has a height restriction of 2.2 metres, no electric vehicle charging points and a current overstay charge of £20 per additional day.

On entry, the automatic number-plate recognition system should identify your booking and issue a ticket. Keep the ticket safe because you will need it when leaving. Take note of your parking zone before walking to the terminal; after a week away, every row of cars has a remarkable ability to look exactly the same.

Directions

The Long Stay Car park is located on-site. Turn right when you get to the Hilton Hotel roundabout, drive over the Tram crossing and take a right at the next roundabout. You will see the Long Stay Car park entrance on your left hand side.

Do not drive into the NCP Scotpark as this car park is not operated by Edinburgh Airport.

Arrival procedure

Please check your booking conformation for details.

At the entry barrier, please press the button on the ticket machine and take a ticket. The system will check your details and the barrier will open. Please find a space, park and take note of the zone, then nload your luggage and walk to the terminal. If there are any issues, please use the intercom and ask a member of staff to help you out.

Please retain your ticket as you will need it to exit the car park on your return.

Departure procedure

Please check your booking conformation for details.

On your return, please walk back to the car park. Then collect your car and drive to the exit barrier. You'll need to put your ticket into the machine and the barrier will lift to let you out.

If there are any issues, please use the intercom and ask a member of staff to help you out.

Security

The car park has CCTV, fences, regular staff patrols and barriers. It has also been awarded the Park Mark, Safer Parking Award.

Disabled facilities

Customers who require PRM assistance should contact airport services, for assistance on arrival day.

Additional information

You park your own car and there's no need to hand your keys in.

The car park has no size restrictions.

The Royal Highland show is running in the local area. Make sure you allow plenty of extra time to get to the airport, to allow for possible delays.

Previously known as

Edinburgh Long Stay