The London City drop-off charge in detail
£8 for up to 5 minutes — highest per-minute rate in the UK (£1.60/min).
If you overstay: £1 per minute beyond 5 minutes; maximum stay 10 minutes.
How to pay: Barrier / online.
What the London City drop-off is actually like
London City's drop-off is on the forecourt directly in front of the terminal — effectively at the departures doors, with no car-park level or road to cross.
Source: the airport's own directions page.
Free or cheaper alternative
London City publishes no free drop-off alternative — No free drop-off; DLR is the practical alternative. The £8 charge applies however briefly you stop.
Picking up at London City
Like most UK airports, London City applies the same £8 charge to pick-ups as to drop-offs — the same area, the same tariff. It's always worth confirming on the day, as signage and enforcement can change.
There's no free alternative here, so factor the charge in if you expect to wait for a delayed arrival.
Where to go
London City Airport terminal. Follow the drop-off signs on site — the zone can sit a short walk from the doors.
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By rail — London City Airport has its own DLR station at the terminal, with lifts from the platforms straight up to the building.source
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Questions about London City
How much is the drop-off charge at London City Airport?
London City Airport charges £8 for up to 5 minutes at the drop-off area closest to the terminal. If you overstay: £1 per minute beyond 5 minutes; maximum stay 10 minutes.
Is there a free drop-off at London City Airport?
No. London City publishes no free drop-off alternative, so the £8 charge applies however briefly you stop.
How do I pay the London City Airport drop-off charge?
Barrier / online.
Do you have to pay to pick up at London City Airport?
At London City, as at nearly every UK airport, the same charge applies to pick-ups as to drop-offs — £8 for the same window. Confirm on the day, as rules can change.
Has the London City Airport drop-off charge gone up?
Yes. It rose from £6 in 2025 to £8, an increase of about 33%.
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Method & corrections
Every figure on this page is checked against the airport's own published charges and stamped with the date we checked it. We re-verify the full dataset quarterly, and after any reported change.
Spotted an error? Email hello@airportdropoffcharges.co.uk — corrections are made visibly and dated. The dataset behind this page is free to reuse with attribution: JSON · CSV (CC BY 4.0).