Airport Charges for Drop-Off and Pick-Up Zones
We have covered this before on many occasions as UK airports change their mind about whether you can drop passengers off next tot he terminal, if they will charge and how much. Sceptics will say that airport security has nothing to do with the drop off facility location and if its open or not and that it might just be a money making scheme by the airport.
Whatever the reasons for the charging, our table below shows current (Dec 2015) drop off and pick up zone information for the UKs biggest airports.
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| Airport | Drop off facilities available | Charge | Duration | Location | Airport website |
| Luton | Priority Set Down/Drop Off Pick Up Zone | £2.50 | 10mins | Next to terminal | Luton Airport parking information |
| Drop off and Pick Up in Short Term Car Park | £7.00 | 40mins | 4min walk to terminal | ||
| Long Term Car Park | FREE | 1hour | 10min free bus ride to terminal | ||
| Mid Term Car Park | FREE | 30mins | 5min free bus ride to terminal | ||
| Stansted | Express Set Down | £2.50 | 10mins | Next to terminal | Stansted Airport parking information |
| Free Set Down | FREE | 1hour | 5min free bus ride to terminal | ||
| Short Stay car park | £3.50 | 30mins | 5min walk to terminal | ||
| Gatwick | Drop off zones (both terminals) | FREE | – | Next to terminal | Gatwick Airport parking information |
| Short Stay parking (both terminals) | £3.50 | 30mins | 5min walk to terminal | ||
| Long Stay parking (both terminals) | FREE | 2hours | 15min free bus ride to terminal | ||
| Heathrow | Drop off zones (all terminals) | FREE | – | Next to terminal | Heathrow Airport parking information |
| Short Stay car park | £3.50 | 30mins | 5min walk to terminal | ||
| Long Stay parking (all terminals) | FREE | 2hours | 15min free bus ride to terminal | ||
| East Midlands | Rapid drop-off zone | £1.00 | 10mins | Next to terminal | East Midlands Airport parking information |
| Short stay car park | £2.50 | 30mins | 5min walk to terminal | ||
| Belfast International | Drop off zone | £1.00 £3.00 £5.00 |
10mins 10-20mins 20-60mins |
Next to terminal | Belfast International Airport parking information |
| Short stay car park | £2.00 £3.00 £4.50 £8.00 |
0-15mins 15-30mins 30-60mins Up to 2hours |
5min walk to terminal | ||
| Belfast City | Short stay car park | FREE £3.00 £5.00 £8.00 |
0-10mins 10-30mins 30-60mins Up to 2hours |
Next to terminal | Belfast City Airport parking information |
| Norwich International | Short stay car park | FREE £2.20 £4.50 £8.50 |
0-15mins 15-30mins 30-60mins Up to 2hours |
Next to terminal | Norwich International Airport parking information |
| Newcastle International | Express car park | FREE | Next to terminal | Next to terminal | Newcastle International Airport parking information |
| Short stay car park |
£3.00 £4.50 £4.90 |
0-30mins 30-45mins 45-60mins |
5min walk to terminal | ||
| Edinburgh | Dropoff zone | £1.00 £3.00 £5.00 £7.00 |
0-5mins 5-10mins 10-20mins 20-60mins |
Next to terminal | Edinburgh Airport parking information |
