London Airport Terminal Drop-Off Charge

Drivers Entering the Zones Must Now Pay

London airports are using number plate recognition to enforce the charge. Each vehicle has been charged between £6.00 to £10.00 for a drop-off within the designated terminal zones. The charge will apply to all terminal forecourts – the drop-off areas located in front of the terminal buildings.

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

From 1 November 2021, drivers entering the passenger drop-off areas at Heathrow will be required to pay £6, even if they only briefly enter the designated areas. Heathrow is the last major airport in the UK to introduce such a charge, which the airport says is part of a long-term sustainability strategy. Find out about dropping off passengers at Heathrow …
If you are paying after using a drop-off zone, payment must be made by midnight on the next day.
Please note, there is no option to pay at an airport ticket machine or in the terminal drop-off zones. Vehicles must not be left unattended in the terminal drop-off areas. Vehicles left unattended will be removed by the police.
*If you enter a drop-off area a second time, you will need to pay the charge again and every time after that.
  • Pay for your drop-offPay for a single drop-off or pre-pay for multiple drop-offs. Pay your charge online 
  • Personal account: Add a vehicle, pay for a single drop-off, pre-pay for multiple drop-offs, set up autopay and review trip history. Sign in / Register now 
  • Business account: Add multiple vehicles, set up autopay, manage vehicles and review trip history. Sign in / Register now 
  • Blue Badge discountApply for a Blue Badge discount. More details can be found in the Additional Information section below. Apply for a Blue Badge discount 
  • Pay by telephone: Pay by automated telephone service. Tel: 0330 008 5600Call to pay now 
  • Pay a PCNNon-payment will result in an £80 Parking Charge Notice (PCN), reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days. Pay now 

Terminal 2 drop-off area location

The drop-off area for Heathrow Terminal 2 is located off Constellation Way, where following the up ramp will bring you to the Terminal 2 drop-off area. Each visit to this area costs £6, and all payments need to be made online or by phone.

Terminal 2 location

Terminal 3 drop-off area location

To reach the Terminal 3 drop-off zone, follow Cosmopolitan Way on to Camborne Road, where you can join one of the four drop-off lanes. Single visits to the area cost £6, with payments to be made via phone or our website.
 

Terminal 3 location

Terminal 4 drop-off area location

Terminal 4’s drop-off area can be reached by following Stratford Road, where at the top of the ramp, there are three lanes to use. The £6 fee cannot be paid at the zone and must be paid online or by phone.
 

Terminal 4 location

Terminal 5 drop-off area location

The Terminal 5 drop-off zone is accessible by following Wayfarer Road, which at the top of the ramp splits into two drop-off lanes. Payment of the £6 for a single visit, can only be made on via phone or on our website.

Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Drop-off charge: A minimum £7.00 charge now applies to the use of the designated drop off zone in both North and South Terminals. The drop off zones are located directly outside the airport terminals and are the most convenient place for dropping off passengers quickly and easily.

Stansted Airport (STN)

Dropping someone off – London Stansted Stansted Airport (STN) Tariffs (effective from 2 November 2020)

Express Set Down

Drop off only

This option is most suitable for a quick drop off for loved ones or friends. It is the most convenient option for passengers, with check-in just minutes away.

Up to 15 mins£7.00
Over 15 mins£25.00

Maximum stay is 30 minutes. Payment must be made online*. Vehicles must not be left unattended. Unattended vehicles may be towed, and a towing fee will be incurred.

There will be a £20 charge for re-entering within 30 minutes of first entering the car park.

Luton Airport (LTN)

Luton Airport (LTN) Drop Off Zone is the closest to Departures, and it’s good value if Drop Off is going to be super quick. Drop Off closest to the terminal building Charges £7.00 for 10 minutes; 1 per minute thereafter