The airport, now part of the VINCI Airports network, has decided to increase the cost by £1 to encourage more use of public transport.
It means that from next Monday, January 13, the cost to use the pickup and dropoff area will start at £6 for the first 10 minutes at the airport and then continue to increase for any time spent over that.
It is hoped it will increase the number of passengers who travel to the airport via public transport and reduce emissions caused by transport to and from the area.
Local residents and users of electric cars will still qualify for a 50% discount on the first 10 minutes.
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Gail Taylor, Chief Commercial Officer (XAero) at Edinburgh Airport said: “We have just had a record year for passengers at Edinburgh Airport and that number is likely to grow year-on-year, and we want to make sure that people are making more sustainable choices when getting to and from the airport.
“The use of cars is the most polluting mode with four journeys for each passenger compared to just two when using public transport. We want more people to use the robust transport links we have as this both reduces emissions and congestion.
“We have a number of large capacity projects planned over the next few years and reinvestment back into the airport infrastructure will improve the overall experience for passengers.”