If you'd prefer not to pay the drop-off charge, Heathrow offers a free drop-off option at the Long Stay car parks. Once you've dropped your passengers off, they will just need to take the free transfer bus to the terminal.
Free drop-off options are available at Heathrow's Long Stay car park, where passengers can take a free bus transfer to the terminal. We strongly recommend that taxi drivers (black cab), private-hire vehicle drivers and operators register for a business account.
Picking-up at HeathrowIf you are picking-up a passenger from Heathrow, it is prohibited to wait on the terminal forecourt. Please park in one of our Short Stay car parks, and pay at a pay-on-foot machine, or one of our Long Stay car parks for 30 minutes for free.
Picking up from Heathrow Long Stay car parksIf you are picking up please park in a designated pick up space. Parking is free for the first 30 minutes, with roll-up prices applying thereafter. Blue badge holders are entitled to 2 hours free parking. When exiting, please press the intercom and show your Blue Badge.
Drivers picking up at Heathrow airport must use the short stay car park at each terminal as passengers are directed there through the app. We will take care of the cost of parking for up to 30 minutes (£4.50). Please make sure your passenger arrives within that time before entering the car park.
If you plan to meet them inside the airport, park in short-term parking and wait outside of their terminal. Alternatively, meet them curbside if you don't want to go inside the airport. If you aren't able to pick your traveler up, you can schedule a ride to be ready for your arriving party when they land.
Yes, you can escort them to their car if they need to be escorted to their vehicle. Most airports allow for cars to be parked so you can collect passengers.
But the good news is that in most cases there's no need to pay anything when saying goodbye to family and friends, as almost all airports have a free area for drop-offs – as long as you're willing to take a short walk or shuttle ride to the terminal.
The nearest location to Terminal 3 for pick-ups is the Terminal 3 short stay car park. Alternatively, you can also collect passengers from the Terminal 3 Long Stay car park, where the first 30 minutes are free.
You can pay on arrival or pre-book Heathrow Short Stay Parking Terminal 2 in advance for durations over one hour up to two hours before you arrive, subject to availability. We advise using the 'Get a parking quote' widget at the top of the page to pre-book and save money.
All European carriers except Icelandair use terminal 2A to board and disembark passengers. Air Canada and Turkish Airlines also use this building for their short haul flights. 2B was designed by Grimshaw Architects, and built by Balfour Beatty.