UK Airport Drop Off Charges (2026)

(All figures sourced from verified 2026 airport data)

Free Drop Off Airports

Birmingham Airport — Free for 10 minutes
Inverness Airport — Free for 15 minutes
Humberside Airport — Free for 15 minutes

Major UK Airports — Standard Drop Off Fees

Airport Charge Time Allowed Notes
London City £13 10 min Most expensive in UK
London Gatwick £10 10 min Free 2 hr long stay alternative
London Stansted £10 (up to 15 min) 15 min £28 if staying 15–30 min
Heathrow £7 10 min Free 30 min long stay option
Luton £7 10 min £1/min after 10 min
Manchester £5–£6.50 5–10 min JetParks free alternative
Edinburgh £8.50 10 min Free 30 min long stay option
Glasgow £7 10 min Free 1 hr long stay option
Bristol £8.50 10 min £13 for up to 30 min
Liverpool £6 10 min Free 20 min Drop Off 2
Newcastle £6 10 min Free 1.5 hr waiting zone
Leeds Bradford £8 10 min Free 1 hr zone nearby
Southend £8 10 min Strict enforcement
Aberdeen £7 10 min Free 1 hr long stay option
Southampton £7 10 min Free option at Airport Parkway
Exeter £6 10 min Free 30 min Car Park P4

Cheapest Paid Drop Off Airports

Teesside International — £2.50 for 10 minutes (cheapest in UK)
Cardiff — £3 for 10 minutes
Belfast City — £4 for 10 minutes
Belfast International — £3 for 10 minutes
Prestwick — £4.50 for 60 minutes (best value long window)

Most Expensive Overstay Penalties

Bristol — Up to £60 if you stay past the included window
London Stansted — £28 for 15–30 minutes
Edinburgh — £28.50 for 30 minutes