How to avoid UK airport drop-off charges
Data from 10 Jun 2026 to 2 Aug 2026How do I avoid airport drop-off charges?
20 charging UK airports publish a verified free drop-off alternative. The biggest single saving is at London Gatwick: skip the £10 forecourt fee by using the Long Stay car park.
Pick your airport
- London GatwickFree: Long Stay car park (120 min)save £10
- London StanstedFree: Mid Stay car park free drop-off (60 min)save £10
- EdinburghFree: Long Stay car park (first 30 minutes free) (30 min)save £8.50
- BristolFree: Waiting Zone (60 min)save £8.50
- London CityFree: Docklands Light Railway (DLR) (public transport)save £8
- Leeds BradfordFree: One Hour Free Zone (60 min)save £8
- London SouthendFree: Southend Airport railway station (train) (public transport)save £8
- London HeathrowFree: Park & Ride (formerly Long Stay) (30 min)save £7
- London LutonFree: Long Stay car park (120 min)save £7
- GlasgowFree: Long Stay car park (60 min)save £7
- AberdeenFree: Long Stay car park (60 min)save £7
- NewcastleFree: Airport Waiting Zone (Callerton Parkway) (90 min)save £6
- Liverpool John LennonFree: Drop-off 2 car park (free for 20 minutes) (20 min)save £6
- ExeterFree: Car Park P4 free drop-off (30 min)save £6
- ManchesterFree: JetParks 1 free drop-off (30 min)save £5.50
- Belfast InternationalFree: Long Stay car park (15-minute grace period) (15 min)save £5
- East MidlandsFree: Long Stay 2 car park (60 min)save £5
- Belfast CityFree: Long Stay car park (10 min)save £4
- CardiffFree: Car Park 2 (20 min)save £3
- Teesside InternationalFree: Free parking with terminal spend (120 min)save £2.50