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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

Gatwick drop-off charges hit £10 as airport increases its driver fee

Pay up: Forecourt at London Gatwick airport North Terminal, where motorists will soon have to pay £10 to drop off passengers - (Simon Calder)

London Gatwick is raising its charge for dropping off passengers outside the terminal to £10 — far higher than at any other UK airport.

Britain’s second-busiest blames the increase on the doubling of its business rates bill. The current fee is £7, which is typical for most major UK airports, but it will rise by 43 per cent from 6 January 2026.

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