Stansted Drop-Off Charge (2026): Cost, How to Pay, Deadline & Free Alternatives
- Charge
- £10 for up to 15 minutes; £28 for over 15 minutesSource: stanstedairport.com
- Applies to
- The Express Set Down area on the terminal forecourt (barrierless, number-plate recognition)Source: stanstedairport.com
- Free time
- None – every vehicle entering Express Set Down paysSource: stanstedairport.com
- Pay by
- Midnight the day after you visitSource: stanstedairport.com
- Penalty if unpaid
- £100 Parking Charge Notice, reduced to £60 if paid within 14 daysSource: stanstedairport.com
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What it costs to drop someone at Stansted 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 Stansted drop-off charge
- Methods
- Online, by phone, or by AutoPay accountSource: stanstedairport.com
- Pay by phone
- 03450 175046Source: stanstedairport.com
- Blue Badge
- No exemption in Express Set Down; all vehicles paySource: stanstedairport.com
Deadline and penalty
- Pay by
- Midnight the day after you visitSource: stanstedairport.com
- Penalty
- £100 Parking Charge Notice, reduced to £60 if paid within 14 daysSource: stanstedairport.com
Current terms valid from .
How to avoid the Stansted drop-off charge
- Free alternative
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car park, with a shuttle bus to the terminalSource: stanstedairport.com
Sources
- https://www.stanstedairport.com/communication-ticker-page/ticker-notice-4/ — retrieved 3 September 2026
- https://www.stanstedairport.com/getting-to-and-from/pick-up-and-drop-off/ — retrieved 3 September 2026