Quick answer
Premium Set Down, right outside the terminal, costs £7 for the first 15 minutes. The Drop Off car park, about 400 metres away along a covered walkway, is free for the first 10 minutes. Both use number plate cameras: pay within 24 hours or you may get a Parking Charge Notice.
Your two drop-off options
Drop Off car park
Free for 10 minutes, 5 to 10 minute walk
- Price
- Free up to 10 minutes; charges after that check before you travel
- Walk
- About 400 metres via a covered walkway, or the free bus from Car Park 5 across the road
- Rule
- No return within one hour, or you lose the free 10 minutes
Enter from Airport Way, straight on at the roundabout with the birds sculpture. Drop Off car park details.
Prices from the airport's Premium Set Down and turn-up tariff pages (May to July 2026). Longer stays climb fast: the airport's table listed £24 for 25 to 30 minutes in Premium Set Down.
How to pay
Cameras read your plate
Both areas are barrierless. Cameras log your registration when you drive in and out.
Pay within 24 hours of leaving
Use an NCP AutoPay account (set up before you visit), Post Pay online afterwards, or the card-only machines on site. Payment options.
Miss it and a charge follows
Unpaid stays can lead to a Parking Charge Notice.
Picking someone up
The airport recommends Car Park 5, a 5 to 10 minute walk from arrivals. Car Park 1, opposite the terminal, is closest; in mid 2026 its turn-up rate was £12 for up to an hour check before you travel. Check the arrivals board before you set off.
Questions travellers ask
How much is drop-off at Birmingham Airport?
Premium Set Down costs £7 for the first 15 minutes (2026 tariff). The Drop Off car park is free for 10 minutes. Check the airport's site for current prices.
Is there free drop-off at Birmingham Airport?
Yes. The Drop Off car park is free for stays of up to 10 minutes, about a 5 to 10 minute walk from check-in.
How do I pay the drop-off charge?
Within 24 hours of leaving, by NCP AutoPay, Post Pay online or the card-only machines on site. There are no barriers.
Sources
Last checked 13 October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Details at the airport change often; the airport's website and your airline have the final word.