Week-long holiday on a budget? Plane Parking usually undercuts EDI’s main Long Stay if you book ahead on a non-flex deal.
Plane Parking sits in the airport’s economy long-stay zone and runs in conjunction with Edinburgh Airport’s own operation, but it’s branded separately and accessed by shuttle rather than on foot. It targets price, so check it against Long Stay and third‑party parks before you lock in a 7‑day or 14‑day trip.
The shuttle ride takes about 6 minutes to the terminal, and it’s the standard shared airport bus rather than a private minibus. That means it can be busy at morning bank times and evenings, and several TripAdvisor users mention standing with luggage when flights bunch up.
Service is bare‑bones: you park your own car, keep your keys, and use marked bays in a typical fenced long‑stay layout. One TripAdvisor poster summed it up as “pretty much the same as long stay but branded differently,” and another said it was “very straightforward and a good price” after using it last month.
Regulars treat Plane Parking as one line in a spreadsheet rather than a loyalty choice. They pull prices for Plane Parking, the official Long Stay, and at least one off‑airport operator for their exact dates, often ending up here only when the advance, non‑flex rate is clearly cheaper for a 5–10 day break.
Watch out for the shuttle timing: posters recommend padding an extra 15–20 minutes on top of the 6‑minute ride to cover waiting, especially at peak summer weekends and school holidays. If you’re tight on time, that bus queue is the stress point, not the parking itself.
Tip: aim to arrive at Plane Parking a full 45–60 minutes before you want to be at security, giving you slack for a busy bus and any check‑in line at EDI.
6 min shuttle