Edinburgh Drop-Off Charge (2026): Cost, How to Pay, Deadline & Free Alternatives
- Charge
- £8.50 for up to 10 minutes, then £1 per minuteSource: edinburghairport.com
- Applies to
- The Pickup & Dropoff zone on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park outside the terminalSource: edinburghairport.com
- Free time
- None – £8.50 from entrySource: edinburghairport.com
- Pay by
- Pay on exit – barrier controlled, pay at the exit barrier or a pay stationSource: edinburghairport.com
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What it costs to drop someone at Edinburgh by car, where the charge applies, how and when to pay, and the free alternative. Every line links to the airport's own page and shows when we last checked it.
How to pay the Edinburgh drop-off charge
- Methods
- Card only: credit and debit cards, contactless, Apple Pay and Google Pay. No cashSource: edinburghairport.com
- Blue Badge
- Blue Badge holders get free access to the car parks for one hourSource: edinburghairport.com
Deadline and penalty
- Pay by
- Pay on exit – barrier controlled, pay at the exit barrier or a pay stationSource: edinburghairport.com
How to avoid the Edinburgh drop-off charge
- Free alternative
- Long Stay car park, free for 30 minutes; no shuttle, about a 10 minute walk to the terminalSource: edinburghairport.com
- Free time limit
- 30 minutes (then £14 for 30 minutes to 1 hour)Source: edinburghairport.com
- Shuttle
- None – allow a 10 minute walk to the terminalSource: edinburghairport.com
- Free alternative details
- edinburghairport.comSource: edinburghairport.com
Sources
- https://www.edinburghairport.com/edinburgh-airport-parking/drop-off-and-pick-up — retrieved 3 September 2026
- https://www.edinburghairport.com/edinburgh-airport-parking/free-drop-off-pick-up — retrieved 3 September 2026