Dropping Someone at a UK Airport Now Costs Up to £10 for Ten Minutes, Here’s Where the Fees Rose and How to Avoid the £100 Fine

Money & Insurance RAC found 16 of the UK’s 20 busiest airports raised drop-off fees this year. Gatwick and Stansted charge £10, and an unpaid or overstayed stop can… By Kevin Crow · Oct 10, 2026 Read the full story

The cheapest, most common airport favour in Britain, a lift to the terminal, now costs up to £10 at Gatwick and Stansted, and a missed payment can turn it into a £100 penalty. The RAC's July 2026 survey found that 16 of the UK's 20 busiest airports raised… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Which airports charge the most for a drop-off?

Gatwick and Stansted are the most expensive at £10, but the time you get differs sharply: Gatwick allows 10 minutes, Stansted 15, and London City just 5 minutes for £8. Manchester is cheaper at £5.50 but also gives you only 5 minutes. The table below uses the… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Which airports did not raise their fees?

Only four of the 20 held their prices: Liverpool John Lennon, East Midlands, Belfast City and Southampton. Everyone else went up, and London City, which previously had no charge, started charging for the first time. If you have a choice of airport, those four… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What happens if you overstay or forget to pay?

Overstaying the permitted time can bring a charge of up to £100. At airports without barriers, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Stansted and Luton, you are expected to pay online or by phone by midnight the day after your visit, or a £100 parking charge… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

How do you avoid paying at all?

The honest answer is to use something other than a car at the terminal door. London City has its own DLR station with frequent trains, and many airports have a rail or bus link that costs less than a £10 drop-off. Some airports also offer a free drop-off in a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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