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London City Drop-Off Charge (2026): Cost, How to Pay, Deadline & Free Alternatives

Charge
£8 for up to 5 minutes, then £1 per minute; maximum stay 10 minutesSource: londoncityairport.com
Applies to
The terminal forecourt Drop-off area, monitored by number-plate recognitionSource: londoncityairport.com
Free time
None – £8 from entry; maximum stay 10 minutesSource: londoncityairport.com
Pay by
Midnight the day after your drop-offSource: londoncityairport.com

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What it costs to drop someone at London City by car, where the charge applies, how and when to pay, and the free alternative. Every line links to the airport's own page and shows when we last checked it.

How to pay the London City drop-off charge

Methods
Online via the APCOA website after your visit, or a personal account with pre-paySource: londoncityairport.com
Pay online
dropoff.londoncityairport.comSource: londoncityairport.com
Blue Badge
Blue Badge holders can register for 10 minutes free in the Drop-off area, or 1 hour free in the Main StaySource: londoncityairport.com

Deadline and penalty

Pay by
Midnight the day after your drop-offSource: londoncityairport.com

Sources

  1. https://www.londoncityairport.com/parking/drop-off — retrieved 3 September 2026