“My first time flying and the all experience was shockingly bad. I paid more money for parking than I did for my tickets flying I lost count of how much time I spend trying to find a place to park no wonder you can enter 2 hours early. I even struggled to drive around the area as people had given up trying to park so they parked on verges and next to kwrbs restricting all around .”
Thank you for your review,
Our pricing is dynamic and continually changes based on many different factors such as demand, occupancy and lead time making it possible for the pricing to change from booking to booking however, we offer competitive pricing against other providers.
I’m sorry to hear that you found it difficult to find a space in our car park. If ever faced with the same problem in future, please ring the intercom at the exit barrier and our team will provide a suitable alternative.
Kind regards,
Customer Support Team
“Drop off was excellent met by friendly staff. Who helped guide through the process then a simple 30 second walk to the terminal. Collection was a nightmare. Key collection machines not working due to a door being open on one of the other machines. Barrier would not lift to allow car out of car park, no staff answering the service button at the barrier. My partner left the vehicle to find staff, but no staff present, barrier was only opened manually by a staff member once a traffic jam of about 5/6 cars trying to leave the car park built up. Upon leaving the fast park car park could not then leave the main car park was barrier would not lift for myself and numerous other drivers.”
Thank you for your review. We are aware that if a door is not closed fully on the key return system then this can cause issues for other returning customers. We are working on a solution for this with the relevant teams and are hoping to have a fix in place for this soon. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused and I hope any future visits go smoother for you.
Kind regards,
Customer Support Team
“Arrived back to find my car jammed into a tight space and difficult to enter the car door. Having arrvied back at 1:00 AM in the morning I couldn't really check the car over for damage. However, the next day I found a deep scratch in the near side front bumper and some lighter scratches at the near side rear of the car. Extremely disappointed.”
Hello David,
I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t have a pleasant experience. We strive to deliver a seamless journey for our customers and it’s disappointing to hear when this doesn’t happen.
If you haven't already, please reach out to us using our contact form and we will be able to look into this for you:
https://support.edinburghairport.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new
Kind regards,
Customer Support Team
“Nightmare. Barrier didn't recognise my reg. Man on the phone didn't either. So he issued me a ticket anyway, but I figured it was a new order so panicked and left again, I went back out, tried 3 other car parks. Same problem. Back to original car park and barrier wasn't working at all! Bit of a faff.”
“The last time I used this was pre scamdemic 2019, now the car park is in a totally different place, only 2 bus stops within it, and the drop off point at the airport is now much further away requiring a fairly long walk to the terminal which is annoying with heavy luggage without wheels. Thankfully the barrier went up ok on the way out which it never did before. Bus drivers were all good though, very friendly and not in a rush to leave people behind!”
“I found the fast park was a con. It takes longer than if parking in the multi storey. Returning you have to walk through the multi story park to get to the fast park. The tarmac is very uneven making moving a heavy suitcase over it very difficult especially when your car is at the far side from the entrance. However there was a very helpful young man who kindly offered to get my car for me.”
“Alright. Overbooked as usual so people parking like muppets in the roadways.
Its parking whats to review? Everyone so desperate for praise these days. Love me love me.”
“Parked at plane parking as usual however waited very long for bus(only one on duty)- will not park hete again! The driver tried his best and was very helpful but lots of people waiting for bus. Edinburgh airport needs to vastly improve its services (including the border force and baggage pick up) if we as a country want to attract visitors / tourists and make a good impression so the return!!!”
“Please note long stay parking at Edinburgh has no buses. You will have to walk with all your luggage 15 minutes to the terminal down along a winding path past trams, taxis etc. Like the airport terminal that sell any changes have made the entire passenger experience far worse than it was”
Thank you for your review. Our long stay shuttle bus was suspended in 2020. The car park is an approximate 12 minute walk to the terminal and we find it to be a manageable distance for most customers. Those who find the distance unmanageable can contact us directly to discuss how we can support them. The long stay car park is marketed as a facility that does not have a shuttle bus and this is confirmed on our website and booking confirmations.
Kind regards,
Customer Support Team
“Normally ok but this time I booked mid stay but when I arrived, the entrance was blocked off so was causing a bit of carnage with people turning round in road. Got to the long stay and it was ok to park there but was very full (I assume because me and other mid stayers couldn’t park in the other one). On the exit it took a few minutes to explain the issue again and get the barrier released.”
Thank you for your review. Unfortunately due to urgent maintenance requirements we had to close our Mid-Stay car park with little notice. I am glad that you still managed to find a space in an alternative car park and I am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Kind regards,
Customer Support Team
“It worked fine but there where literally no open spaces. I parked "wild" on the side of the street.
To drive in was easy. The system didn't work on the way out. Maybe because I was a day early
What would happen if there is no space as booked?”
Thank you for your review,
I’m sorry to hear that you found it difficult to find a space in our car park. If ever faced with the same problem in future, please ring the intercom at the exit barrier and our team will provide a suitable alternative.
If you enter a day early our ANPR system will not reigter you upon entry or link you to your booking.
Kind regards,
Customer Support Team
“I found thr entering of the carpark very easy, I was disappointed by the lack of disabled spaces near to the enterance, and then when I found the disabled spaces, how few there were.
My ultimate issue started when I tried to leave. The way I attempted to exit through the midstay carpark was blocked off due to roadworks and we were redirected through the longstay carpark.
When I reached the ticket machines it stated that I was in the wrong carpark (obviously) and so I pressed the "assistance' button.
I waited an exceedingly long time for someone to talk to me, eith cars piling behind honking at me for not moving. When the man did come through the speaker, his attitude was horrible.
He was flippant, sharp, and when he asked me what my licence plate was I said give me a minute it's a new car sorry, and he said in a rude tone 'do you want to call me back when you're actually ready'.
There was no need for such hostility for something that I couldn't have helped!
Have a chat with staff, make sure if one of the exits for the carpark is shut and that you know people will be exiting through a different exit, you have someone there ready to help them, and if they are... there is no need to be rude about it, especially when the situation doesn't warrant that.
Ultimately disappointed in your customer service and will not be returning”
Hello,
I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t have a pleasant experience. We strive to deliver a seamless journey for our customers and it’s disappointing to hear when this doesn’t happen.
It seems you found it difficult to find a space in our car park. If ever faced with the same problem in future, please ring the intercom at the exit barrier and our team will provide a suitable alternative.
It sounds as though our automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system hasn't registered you upon entry. When this occurs, it means our system doesn't match you to your booking and you are then charged the roll-up rate in error upon exit. This doesn't happen often but when it does, I understand the frustration that it causes.
If you haven't already, please reach out to us using our contact form and we will be able to look into this for you:
https://support.edinburghairport.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new
Kind regards,
Customer Support Team
“There was no room to park the car!! Had to park on the side, like numerous other cars did. Price is fair but there’s a bit of a trip to the airport which we knew of.”
“I was very unsatisfied with my recent airport car park experience.
My booking number was: JW1V4X6
I returned from my flight to the car park and found that my car wasn't in the spot I left it. As it was midnight and I was travelling with a tired child and suitcases it was very distressing to drag them up and down the aisles to look for my car and fearing it had been stolen. Of course this caused anxiety over our continued travel. Having to get all the way to the car park building your staff found out that my car had be towed to make space for building work. All this was not indicated at the parking spot when I arrived to park, and indeed on my return the exact parking spot still was free for parking as I found in on my arrival and not further corded off.
My complaint about the whole situation is, that you had all my details as it was a prebooking and could have informed me in advance that my car had to be moved and where to find it and it would have not been a problem. The lack of communication albeit my details being in the computer were shocking and caused quite some distress especially in my daughter.
Additionally the towing has knocked my handbrake lose and rendered it near useless, not an ideal situation as you can imagine.
I would like to say, that your staff on the night was very nice and helpful and I also was happy with the service I received before my stay but the thoughtlessness around the pick was was shocking.”
Hello Julia,
I’m sorry to hear that you didn’t have a pleasant experience. We strive to deliver a seamless journey for our customers. Although I am glad to hear our staff were friendly it's disappointing to hear that you were left unsatisfied.
If you haven't already, please reach out to us using our contact form and we will be able to look into this for you:
https://support.edinburghairport.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new
Kind regards,
Customer Support Team
“When booking to leave the car at the airport the on-line price was very good. We weren't due to arrive in until after 11 at night so as I flicked through and booked until 12.30 am incase of delay. The website then asked me to verify my outgoing and incoming flights.
When we arrived back from our trip and went to exit the parking lot the barriers would not work, so after ringing the service desk I was informed the booking was 24 hours out of date and had actually been for 12.30 the previous morning.
I was shocked when I was charged £70 fine to exit considering my original booking for 3 days had only been £56.
I would of thought verifying correct dates and flight details would of flagged up any discrepancies in the booking.”
Hello Mick,
If you haven't already, please reach out to us using our contact form and we will be able to look into this for you:
https://support.edinburghairport.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new
Kind regards,
Customer Support Team
“On exiting the car park at 1 am the barrier did not lift. The ticket machine asked for £350 payment. I tried to push the call button but it did not work. It was not a pleasent situation. I had to reverse out and go to another exit piont and try there, same £350 fee. The call button worked this time. I gave my booking ref and the barrier opened. An anoying hitch after a delayed flight in the small hours.”
Hello Lee,
It sounds as though our automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system hasn't registered you upon entry. When this occurs, it means our system doesn't match you to your booking and you are then charged the roll-up rate in error upon exit. This doesn't happen often but when it does, I understand the frustration that it causes.
I'm glad you managed to get it sorted at the time.
Kind regards,
“I booked into Terminal Parking on Tuesday 21st May for 3 nights. I arrived at the car park around 11am and it took me 30-minutes to find a free space, and even then that was just because someone was leaving and saw me looking for a space, otherwise I don't know how long I would have been driving around. The one way system means that if you take a chance going down one road and there are no spaces, you have to start all over again. It's so frustrating.”
Hello Colin,
Thanks for your review.
It sounds as though our automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system hasn't registered you upon entry. When this occurs, it means our system doesn't match you to your booking and you are then charged the roll-up rate in error upon exit. This doesn't happen often but when it does, I understand the frustration that it causes.
Kind regards,
Customer Support Team
“Bit disappointing to find the signs saying that all multi storey parking now includes fastrack, after paying and extra £7 through web booking.
Otherwise, a car space is a car space.”
