Week-long trips usually price out cheaper at NCP Scotpark than Edinburgh Airport’s own car parks.
This is an off-airport option about an 8-minute shuttle ride from the terminal. You park in an open, surfaced car park, keep your keys, then head to the shuttle stop. It’s basic but functional, and reviews regularly mention it undercutting the on-site EDI car parks for 7–14 day holidays.
The shuttle bus runs between NCP Scotpark and Edinburgh Airport, so you can’t walk it like the on-airport long-stay. Factor in the 8-minute ride plus 10–15 minutes for waiting and loading, especially at busy times like school holidays or Friday evenings. One reviewer summed it up as “cheaper than the airport car parks and the bus was fine,” which is about right: it’s about saving pounds, not shaving minutes.
This is off-site, so treat it like remote parking rather than an extension of the terminal. Comparison sites flag that on peak days the car park can feel tight, with cars parked close together to maximise space. At similar EDI budget lots, staff sometimes move cars inside the compound; to play it safe, strip out valuables and take a couple of phone photos when you park.
Watch out for late-night timing. Reviews of low-cost EDI options mention longer waits for shuttles after, say, 22:00 compared with the official airport buses, and some complain about queues when several flights land together. Build in a 30–40 minute buffer from terminal to car exit at busy times so a slow bus doesn’t derail your drive home.
Pro tip: regulars book NCP Scotpark through comparison sites a few weeks out, check recent reviews for any shuttle gripes around their dates, and then aim to arrive at the car park at least 2.5–3 hours before departure for short-haul flights.
8 min shuttle