Airport Pick Up Charges UK (2026): Short Stay Prices & Free Waiting Areas
21 airports · last updated · click a column heading to sort. Every value links to a sourced airport page.
| Aberdeen | £7 | — | 1 minute | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast City | £4 | — | 10 minutes | £13 | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Belfast International | £5 | — | — | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Birmingham | — | Drop Off car park is free for 10 minutes but has a no-return-within-one-hour rule; no free waiting zone for pick-ups | — | £12 | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Bournemouth | £8 | — | None | £8 | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Bristol | £8.50 | Waiting Zone, free for up to 1 hour, shuttle bus from the Car Rental Centre | 1 hour | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Cardiff | £4.50 | Car Park 2 drop off and pick up area, first 20 minutes free | 20 minutes | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| East Midlands | Rapid Drop-Off charges apply - pay by midnight the following day | — | — | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Edinburgh | £8.50 | Long Stay car park, free for 30 minutes; about a 10 minute walk, no shuttle | 30 minutes | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Exeter | £8 | Car Park P4 | 30 minutes | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Gatwick | £8 | Long Stay car parks, free for up to 2 hours, free shuttle bus to the terminal | 2 hours | £8 | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Glasgow | £7 | — | — | £15 | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Heathrow | — | Park & Ride car parks (formerly Long Stay): first 29 minutes of a drive-up stay free | 29 minutes | £30 | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Leeds Bradford | £8 | One Hour Free Zone available for picking up or dropping off | 1 hour | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Liverpool | £7 | Blue Badge holders can claim up to 40 minutes free on application; no general free waiting zone stated | — | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| London City | £10 | None for general drivers; Blue Badge holders can register for 60 minutes free in the Pick Up area | — | £29.90 | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Luton | £7 | Long Stay Car Park, free for up to 2 hours; £7 for 3 hours | 2 hours | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Manchester | £6.60 | Free drop-off area with a 24/7 shuttle to the terminals | — | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Newcastle | £6 | Airport Waiting Zone at Callerton Parkway (NE13 8DN), free for up to 90 minutes | 90 minutes | £4 | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Southampton | £7 | None | None | — | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Stansted | £13 | Mid Stay car park, free, with a shuttle bus to the terminal | — | £13 | 3 Sept 2026 |