Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
Drop-off fees at the UK's major airports have risen by a third on average since last summer, new analysis has found. The RAC looked at
Drop-off fees at the UK's major airports have risen by a third on average since last summer, new analysis has found. The RAC looked at the cost of pulling up at the closest point to terminals at the 20 busiest airports - 16 had put up their fees since last year.
Two London airports, Gatwick and Stansted, topped the price table at £10. Trade body Airports UK said free drop-offs were available and fees were part of airports' business models and climate change objectives. London Gatwick's is the highest "farewell fee", charging £10 for 10 minutes on the forecourt outside either of its terminals.
At Stansted, £10 buys a more generous 15 minutes, at "Express Set Down" outside departures. London City Airport, which only started making people pay this year, is the most expensive on a per-minute basis. Its £8 charge for five minutes works out at £1.60 per minute.
In contrast, none of the top 10 airports in the EU charge for drop-offs, according to RAC research.
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