Airport information
Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at London Heathrow Airport, according to the official sources. Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
Picking someone up
Where someone can get in, where you can wait or meet inside, and when short-stay parking is needed.
Picking upNot permittedPicking up is not allowed here: no pickups or waiting are permitted in the drop-off areas.
WaitingNot permittedWaiting is not permitted and vehicles must not be left unattended; unattended vehicles may be towed.
Dropping someone off
Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.
Dropping offPermittedA GBP 7 charge applies every time a vehicle enters the terminal drop-off areas. You can only pay online or by phone, by midnight on the next day; there is no way to pay at the airport.
WaitingNot permittedWaiting is not permitted and vehicles must not be left unattended; unattended vehicles may be towed.
This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.
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Rates and temporary rules change; the airport publishes them itself. We deliberately do not copy them.
