Secure Airparks

8‑minute shuttle, lower prices, but a bit further out

Secure Airparks at Edinburgh Airport runs an off‑airport park‑and‑ride with an advertised shuttle time of about 8 minutes to the terminal. You drive to their own site rather than the main EDI forecourt, so factor in that short transfer both ways when you pick a flight time.

This is a self‑park setup with an automated entry system, not valet. You park your own car, keep your keys, and use their 24/7 shuttle to reach Edinburgh Airport. Regulars like the control this gives if they land late on a Sunday or need quick access to child seats and luggage in their own vehicle.

Reviews on comparison sites and places like Purple Parking say Secure Airparks is “easy to use” and “would use again” after smooth trips. The model is simple: gate opens via ANPR or code, you find a space, note the bay, then head for the shuttle stop. No key drop line, no waiting around at a reception hut.

The shuttle officially runs around the clock, but some users report longer gaps very late at night and in the pre‑5 a.m. window. An 8‑minute drive can turn into a 25‑ to 30‑minute door‑to‑door if you hit a slow rotation, so don’t plan to rock up at check‑in close time.

Regulars who park here a few times a year build in at least 30 extra minutes compared with on‑airport parking. They treat the shuttle like an extra mini‑connection, especially on early Ryanair and easyJet departures from Edinburgh.

Practical tip: aim to arrive at Secure Airparks a full 2.5 hours before a short‑haul departure and 3 hours before long‑haul, so an occasional slow shuttle doesn’t turn into a missed flight.