Belfast City Airport drop-off charge
£4 for 10 minutes. Here's how to pay it, what happens if you forget, and the free way to drop off or pick up at George Best Belfast City Airport.
The charge
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| First 10 minutes | £4.00 |
Ticketless: cameras read your plate on entry and you pay at the exit.
How to pay Pay before you leave
- Contactless bank card or digital wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay) at the exit
Don't stop on the airport roads
Stopping in the no-stopping zones brings a parking charge (managed by Vehicle Control Services Ltd).
Free drop-off and pick-up
Take a ticket in the Long Stay car park, five minutes from the terminal, and reinsert it at the exit within ten minutes to pay nothing. Up to an hour is £7. Leave and come back within 15 minutes and you're charged at least £8.
Picking someone up at Belfast City
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| First 10 minutes | £4.00 |
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | From £13.00 |
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 minutes | Free |
| Up to 1 hour | £7.00 |
Current Short Stay drive-up rates are shown on the boards at the car park entrance.
Blue Badge holders and discounts
Blue Badge holders get up to 2 hours free to drop off or pick up in the Short Stay car park: show the entry ticket and badge at the Car Park Assistance Office.
Where to go
Follow the on-site signs to Express Drop Off and Pick Up.
Lift or park: which is cheaper?
Being dropped off and picked up means your driver does the trip twice each way: four journeys. This adds that up using Belfast City's own charges.
15p a mile is a starting point; change it to suit your car. Parking prices change by date, so get a quote from the airport's own parking site.
Questions
How much is the drop-off charge at Belfast City Airport?
£4 for 10 minutes in the Express Drop Off and Pick Up, under three minutes from the terminal. Ticketless: cameras read your plate on entry and you pay at the exit.
How do I pay to drop off at Belfast City Airport?
Contactless bank card or digital wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay) at the exit.
Is there free drop-off at Belfast City Airport?
Take a ticket in the Long Stay car park, five minutes from the terminal, and reinsert it at the exit within ten minutes to pay nothing. Up to an hour is £7. Leave and come back within 15 minutes and you're charged at least £8.
Do Blue Badge holders pay to drop off at Belfast City Airport?
Blue Badge holders get up to 2 hours free to drop off or pick up in the Short Stay car park: show the entry ticket and badge at the Car Park Assistance Office.
Where do I pick someone up at Belfast City Airport?
Express Drop Off and Pick Up (first 10 minutes: £4.00). Current Short Stay drive-up rates are shown on the boards at the car park entrance.
Sources
Checked on George Best Belfast City Airport's own website on 15 October 2026. Airports change these charges often, so check the signs on the day. Spotted a change? Email hello@airportdropoff.co.uk.