Airport Drop Off Charges UK (2026): Every Airport Compared
21 airports · last updated · click a column heading to sort. Every value links to a sourced airport page.
| Aberdeen | £7 | None | — | — | Long Stay car park | 3 Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast City | £4 | None | — | — | Long Stay Car Park | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Belfast International | £5 | None | Pay on exit at the coin or card machine | — | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Birmingham | £8 | 10 minutes | Within 24 hours of leaving the car park | £100 | Drop Off car park, free for 10 minutes, 400 metres from the terminal; free bus from Car Park 5 | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Bournemouth | £8 | None | — | — | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Bristol | £8.50 | None | Pay on exit – number-plate recognition, card taken at the exit barrier | £100 | Waiting Zone, free for up to 1 hour, with a frequent shuttle bus from the Car Rental Centre | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Cardiff | £4.50 | None | — | Unattended vehicles may be removed | Car Park 2 drop off and pick up area, first 20 minutes free | 3 Sept 2026 |
| East Midlands | £5 | None | Midnight the following day | £100 | Mid stay car park, free for up to an hour, ten-minute walk or free shuttle bus | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Edinburgh | £8.50 | None | Pay on exit – barrier controlled, pay at the exit barrier or a pay station | — | Long Stay car park, free for 30 minutes; no shuttle, about a 10 minute walk to the terminal | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Exeter | £8 | None | — | — | Car Park P4, free for up to 30 minutes | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Gatwick | £10 | None | Midnight the day after you use the zone | £100 | Long Stay car parks, free for up to two hours, with a free shuttle bus to the terminals | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Glasgow | £7 | None | Pay on exit at the forecourt barrier | £50 | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Heathrow | £7 | None | Midnight on the day after you drop off | £80 | Park & Ride car parks (formerly Long Stay), free for up to 30 minutes | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Leeds Bradford | £8 | None | — | — | One Hour Free Zone | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Liverpool | £7 | None | Pay on exit | — | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| London City | £8 | None | Midnight the day after your drop-off | — | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Luton | £7 | None | Midnight the following day | £95 | Long Stay Car Park, free for up to 2 hours, shuttle bus every 20 minutes | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Manchester | £5.50 | None | 23:59 on the day after you use the Drop Off Zone | £100 | Free drop-off area with a 24/7 shuttle to the terminals | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Newcastle | £6 | None | — | Red Route zones on the airport roads: no stopping or dropping off outside the car parks | Airport Waiting Zone at Callerton Parkway (NE13 8DN), free for up to 90 minutes | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Southampton | £7 | None | — | — | Short Stay car park | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Stansted | £10 | None | Midnight the day after you visit | £100 | Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car park, with a shuttle bus to the terminal | 3 Sept 2026 |