Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Shannon Airport, according to the official sources. Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
Picking someone up
Picking someone up
Where someone can get in, where you can wait or meet inside, and when short-stay parking is needed.
Short Stay Car Park
Park and come inside
Where
Short Stay Car Park (Purple), across the road from the main entrance (right by the terminal)
Picking upPermittedFree within 15 minutes.If you're meeting someone as they arrive, this is also the best place to park; the first 15 minutes are free. Meeters and greeters with reduced mobility can get up to 1 hour of free parking by presenting their entry ticket and blue badge at the Airport Services Desk, directly across from the Aer Lingus check-in area.
Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.
Short Stay Car Park
Park and come inside
Where
Short Stay Car Park (Purple), across the road from the main entrance (right by the terminal)
Dropping offPermittedFree within 15 minutes.If you're dropping someone off for their flight, the best place to park is the Short Stay Car Park; follow the signs for Short Stay Car Park on approach to the airport. The first 15 minutes are free, with an hourly rate after that. The main entrance is just across the road.