A MAJOR UK airport has quietly increased its drop off fees.
London Luton Airport passengers must now pay £9 to drop off, rather than £7.
Sign at entrance to Luton Airport warning motorists that terminal drop off charges now apply Credit: Alamy
The time has been slightly extended, with the fee covering up to 12 minutes, rather than 10 minutes.
After 12 minutes, drivers are also charged an extra £1 per minute, meaning you could pay up to £27 if waiting the max 30 minutes.
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The fee must be paid online or by phone by midnight the day after the drop off.
Many travellers have taken to social media outraged by the increase.
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One person said on Facebook: “Free in most European countries!”
Another added: “£7 was bad enough!”
A third person said: “Paid it this morning, spent three minutes in the drop off zone, crazy cost.”
Luton Airport last raised its drop off fee in late September 2025, meaning this is the second time in a year the airport has raised the fee.
The fee was raised by 40 per cent in 2025 from £5 for five minutes to £7 for 10 minutes.
The price hike was the first at the airport in five years.
F8EAX2 An aerial view of London Luton Airport. Bedfordshire, UK Credit: Alamy
Over the past year several airports have raised drop off fees, causing outrage among travellers.
Earlier this year, Stansted Airport raised its drop off fee from £7 to £10, for up to 15 minutes.
In 2025, Edinburgh Airport raised its fee to £6 for a 10-minute stay, with additional charges for longer stays.
Jattvibe Travel has contacted Luton Airport for comment.
