How to pay Heathrow Airport drop-off charge

PARKING at Heathrow Airport can be expensive and you might wonder whether you still have to pay to spend two minutes dropping off someone.

Well, here we tell you about all the charges that you would have to pay for dropping someone off at Heathrow and how to pay them.

How do I pay Heathrow Airport drop-off charge?

To pay the drop-off charge, you can simply do so online.

Go on the Heathrow Airport Drop-Off website and enter your registration number.

It will then confirm whether it is really your car by giving you details such as what category it falls under, its make, its model and the colour.

Once you confirm it will lead you to a payment page.

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You can also use the automated telephone service to pay for the drop-off charge.

Simply call up 0330 008 5600, and it will tell you what you have to do to get it paid.

How much is it to drop-off at Heathrow Airport?

It costs £5 to drop someone off at Heathrow Airport.

You can pay for a single drop-off or else just pre-pay for multiple ones through your phone.

There are no airport ticket machines, so the only payment method is your phone or laptop through the website.

If you pay for one drop-off, and then a minute later you enter the drop-off zone again, then you must pay the £5 again.

Every time you enter the drop-off zone, you have to pay £5.

If you hold a Blue Badge card, you can apply for a 100% discount online and get the drop-off charge for free.

If you do not want to pay the drop-off charge, you can try using the long stay car parks, which will grant you a free 30 minutes.

For more information on parking charges at Heathrow Airport, read this article.

How long can you stay at Heathrow Airport drop-off area?

Your car can be held in the drop-off area for as long as it is unattended.

If you leave your car, especially for a long time, you will be in risk of having it removed by police.