The City of Derry drop-off charge in detail
£1 for up to 20 minutes in the single car park directly outside the terminal — the lowest drop-off charge of any UK airport we track.
If you overstay: £2.50 for 20 minutes–1 hour; £3.50 for 1–2 hours.
How long will you stop? City of Derry drop-off cost by the minute
A 20-minute stop costs £1.
| Length of stop | Cost |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | £1 |
| 10 minutes | £1 |
| 15 minutes | £1 |
| 20 minutes | £1 |
| 30 minutes | £2.50 |
| 45 minutes | £2.50 |
| 60 minutes | £2.50 |
Worked out from the charges above, checked 25 Oct 2026. The airport times your stay, not you, so leave a margin.
Where to drop off at City of Derry
A single 500-space pay-on-foot car park sits directly outside the terminal entrance — parking isn't permitted in the set-down areas or on the access roads.
What the City of Derry drop-off is actually like
A single 500-space pay-on-foot car park sits directly outside the terminal entrance — parking isn't permitted in the set-down areas or on the access roads.
Source: the airport's own page.
How and when to pay the City of Derry drop-off charge
How: Pay stations take Sterling and Euro cash and all major cards; there's also a staffed customer-service desk.
When: pay at the pay stations before you return to your car. You pay before leaving; longer stays simply climb the tariff — £2.50 to an hour, £3.50 to two. Parking in the set-down areas can get a vehicle clamped, with a minimum £50 release charge.
Classic pay-on-foot: take a ticket, pay at the station (Sterling, Euro or card) before you leave.
Exemptions: Vehicles displaying a Blue Badge that are dropping off or picking up passengers park free for the first 2 hours in the designated bays in the main car park, with normal rates after that.
Free drop-off alternative at City of Derry
City of Derry publishes no free drop-off alternative — No free general drop-off; Blue Badge vehicles dropping off or picking up get the first 2 hours free in designated bays. The £1 charge applies however briefly you stop.
Every airport's free alternative is in the free drop-off guide — or scan the full comparison table.
Pick-up charges at City of Derry Airport: where to collect and what it costs
Pick-up works exactly the same, in the same car park, at the same tariff — £1 buys up to 20 minutes, the cheapest collection at any UK airport we track.
How pick-up charging works across the UK: pick-up charges at every airport · the quick comparison.
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Getting to the City of Derry drop-off
City of Derry Airport terminal. Follow the drop-off signs on site.
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Being dropped off isn't the cheap option.
£1 to drop off — twice is £2. Hardly the problem.
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City of Derry drop-off & pick-up FAQs
How much is the drop-off charge at City of Derry Airport?
City of Derry Airport charges £1 for up to 20 minutes in its drop-off zone. If you overstay: £2.50 for 20 minutes–1 hour; £3.50 for 1–2 hours.
Is there a free drop-off at City of Derry Airport?
No. City of Derry publishes no free drop-off alternative, so the £1 charge applies however briefly you stop.
How do I pay the City of Derry Airport drop-off charge?
Pay stations take Sterling and Euro cash and all major cards; there's also a staffed customer-service desk. You pay before leaving; longer stays simply climb the tariff — £2.50 to an hour, £3.50 to two. Parking in the set-down areas can get a vehicle clamped, with a minimum £50 release charge.
Do you pay the City of Derry drop-off charge before you leave?
Yes — Classic pay-on-foot: take a ticket, pay at the station (Sterling, Euro or card) before you leave.
Is the City of Derry drop-off charge free for Blue Badge holders?
Vehicles displaying a Blue Badge that are dropping off or picking up passengers park free for the first 2 hours in the designated bays in the main car park, with normal rates after that.
Is there a pick-up charge at City of Derry Airport, and where do you collect?
Pick-up works exactly the same, in the same car park, at the same tariff — £1 buys up to 20 minutes, the cheapest collection at any UK airport we track.
Did you know?
Amelia Earhart ended the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman in a farm field just outside Derry on 21 May 1932 — asked by a startled farmhand where she had come from, she replied simply, “America.” The airport's departure lounge is named in her honour.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drop-off charges at airports near City of Derry
Method & corrections
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