Bournemouth Airport drop-off charge
£8 for 30 minutes. Here's how to pay it, what happens if you forget, and the free way to drop off or pick up at Bournemouth Airport.
The charge
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 minutes | £8.00 |
| 30–60 minutes | £15.00 |
| 1–4 hours | £20.00 |
Maximum stay in the Express area is 4 hours. Take a ticket at the Car Park 1 barrier and use the Express spaces on your left.
How to pay Pay before you leave
- Pay stations by the Express area (cash or card)
- Arrivals pay station (card)
- Exit barriers (card or phone)
Free drop-off and pick-up
Bournemouth Airport's website doesn't list a free drop-off or pick-up option. Compare the airports that do offer one.
Picking someone up at Bournemouth
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 minutes | £8.00 |
| 30–60 minutes | £15.00 |
Bournemouth says 30 minutes gives you time to meet passengers as they come out of Arrivals.
Blue Badge holders and discounts
Blue Badge spaces in the Express area let Blue Badge holders stay up to 4 hours for the 30-minute rate; use the touch-screen intercom so the rate is adjusted.
Where to go
Enter through Car Park 1, directly opposite the terminal by the zebra crossing, using the left-hand lanes.
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 Bournemouth'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 Bournemouth Airport?
£8 for 30 minutes in the Express Drop-off/Pick-up area, entered through Car Park 1 opposite the terminal. Maximum stay in the Express area is 4 hours. Take a ticket at the Car Park 1 barrier and use the Express spaces on your left.
How do I pay to drop off at Bournemouth Airport?
Pay stations by the Express area (cash or card); Arrivals pay station (card); Exit barriers (card or phone).
Is there free drop-off at Bournemouth Airport?
Bournemouth Airport's website doesn't list a free drop-off option.
Do Blue Badge holders pay to drop off at Bournemouth Airport?
Blue Badge spaces in the Express area let Blue Badge holders stay up to 4 hours for the 30-minute rate; use the touch-screen intercom so the rate is adjusted.
Where do I pick someone up at Bournemouth Airport?
Express Drop-off/Pick-up area (up to 30 minutes: £8.00). Bournemouth says 30 minutes gives you time to meet passengers as they come out of Arrivals.
Sources
Checked on Bournemouth 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.