UK's most expensive airport drop-offs as drivers paying £1 a minute

Airport drop-off charges have soared across the UKRory Poulter06:00, 26 Jul 2026Holidaymakers giving loved ones a lift to the airport are being stung by soaring 'farewell fees' after drop-off charges jumped by a third in just 12 months. The average cost of pulling up outside Britain's busiest airports has rocketed from £5.30 to £7 since last summer, with 16 of the UK's 20 busiest airports hiking their prices.‌Drivers now face paying as much as £10 simply to say goodbye, according to new analysis by the RAC. The biggest charges are at London Gatwick and London Stansted, where motorists pay £10 for a brief stop outside the terminal. Edinburgh and Bristol charge £8.50, while Leeds Bradford, Bournemouth and London City all demand £8.‌The latest increase means every one of Britain's 20 busiest