Drivers dropping friends and family at airports during the summer could pay “sky high charges” of up to £53 an hour according to a research the RAC. The organisation has warned drivers risk paying six times more per minute at airports. London Luton Airport has been name the most expensive in the country for pickups with short stay parking for 40 minutes costing a minimum of £7. The airport is also the most expensive for drivers opting to stay and wait in their cars, with charges of £3 for 10 minutes.
At Birmingham International Airport, drivers pay £4.70 to park for 60 minutes, while at London Stansted drivers pay £4.50 for a 30 minute stay. For drivers who overstay in drop zones, they can be slapped with a £50 penalty at London Stansted for overstaying for 10 minutes, with similar high penalties across UK’s airports. However despite the sky high prices, six of UK’s busiest airports offer some free parking options.
Pete Williams, RAC’s head of external affairs said “While it is true that many airports provide a range of different parking options for drivers depending on how long they expect to stay, motorists need to be aware of the sky-high charges levied by some for parking close to the terminal.”