The Teesside drop-off charge in detail
£2.50 for up to 10 minutes in the main car park directly opposite the terminal.
If you overstay: £5 for 10–60 minutes; £7 per hour thereafter.
How long will you stop? Teesside drop-off cost by the minute
A 10-minute stop costs £2.50.
| Length of stop | Cost |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | £2.50 |
| 10 minutes | £2.50 |
| 15 minutes | £5 |
| 20 minutes | £5 |
| 30 minutes | £5 |
| 45 minutes | £5 |
| 60 minutes | £5 |
The alternative: Café validation (up to 2 hours free in the same car park with a minimum £5 spend in the landside café or shops — show your receipt for validation).
Worked out from the charges above, checked 26 Oct 2026. The airport times your stay, not you, so leave a margin.
Where to drop off at Teesside
The main car park sits directly opposite the terminal — the airport says you can walk from your car straight into the terminal in seconds. Ticketless ANPR.
What the Teesside drop-off is actually like
The car park sits directly opposite the terminal — the airport says you can walk from your car straight into the terminal in seconds, with no shuttle buses.
Source: the airport's own page.
How and when to pay the Teesside drop-off charge
How: Card at the exit barrier, or cash/card at the pay-on-foot machines in arrivals.
When: pay on exit — the cameras work out your stay. You pay as you leave; longer stays climb the tariff — £5 to an hour, £7 per hour after.
Ticketless ANPR — pay by card at the exit barrier or at the machines in arrivals (cash or card).
Free drop-off alternative at Teesside
Café validation — Up to 2 hours free in the same car park with a minimum £5 spend in the landside café or shops — show your receipt for validation. Allow extra time for the walk or the transfer.
Every airport's free alternative is in the free drop-off guide — or scan the full comparison table.
Pick-up charges at Teesside Airport: where to collect and what it costs
Pick-ups use the same car park and the same £2.50-for-10-minutes tariff. The trick worth knowing: spend £5 or more in the landside café or shops and the same car park is free for up to 2 hours — show your receipt for validation. Ideal for meeting a flight.
How pick-up charging works across the UK: pick-up charges at every airport · the quick comparison.
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Getting to the Teesside drop-off
Teesside Airport terminal. Follow the drop-off signs on site.
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Being dropped off isn't the cheap option.
Use Teesside's drop-off zone both ways and you'll pay £2.50 twice.
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Teesside drop-off & pick-up FAQs
How much is the drop-off charge at Teesside Airport?
Teesside Airport charges £2.50 for up to 10 minutes in its drop-off zone. If you overstay: £5 for 10–60 minutes; £7 per hour thereafter.
Is there a free drop-off at Teesside Airport?
Yes. Teesside keeps a free or cheaper option — Café validation: Up to 2 hours free in the same car park with a minimum £5 spend in the landside café or shops — show your receipt for validation. Allow extra time for the walk or the transfer.
How do I pay the Teesside Airport drop-off charge?
Card at the exit barrier, or cash/card at the pay-on-foot machines in arrivals. You pay as you leave; longer stays climb the tariff — £5 to an hour, £7 per hour after.
Do you pay the Teesside drop-off charge before you leave?
Yes — Ticketless ANPR — pay by card at the exit barrier or at the machines in arrivals (cash or card).
Is there a pick-up charge at Teesside Airport, and where do you collect?
Pick-ups use the same car park and the same £2.50-for-10-minutes tariff. The trick worth knowing: spend £5 or more in the landside café or shops and the same car park is free for up to 2 hours — show your receipt for validation. Ideal for meeting a flight.
Is Durham Tees Valley Airport the same as Teesside Airport?
Yes. Teesside Airport was called Durham Tees Valley Airport for 15 years, until it went back to the Teesside name in July 2019, so the £2.50 drop-off charge on this page is the one that applies.
Did you know?
Teesside is the UK airport renamed by popular demand: after 15 years as “Durham Tees Valley”, a 2018 public poll of around 14,000 people saw 93% back a return to the Teesside name, restored in July 2019.
Source: teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Drop-off charges at airports near Teesside
Method & corrections
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