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Heathrow Terminal 2 drop-off costs £7 every time a vehicle enters the drop-off area, and you pay online, by phone or with AutoPay by midnight the next day. You can't pick up at the kerb: use Park & Ride (free for the first 29 minutes) or Terminal 2 Parking (from £8). This guide covers every option, with prices checked against Heathrow's official website on 23 October 2026.
Heathrow Terminal 2 drop-off and pick-up: key facts
- Drop-off charge: £7 per entry to the Terminal 2 drop-off area.
- Payment deadline: midnight the day after your visit. No cash, no machines at the airport.
- Penalty: £80 Parking Charge, reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days.
- Free pick-up: Park & Ride, free for the first 29 minutes.
- Closest pick-up: Terminal 2 Parking, about a 2-minute walk, from £8 for up to 29 minutes.
- Car park postcode: TW6 1EW.
How Much Is the Drop-Off Charge at Heathrow Terminal 2?
The drop-off charge at Heathrow Terminal 2 is £7 per vehicle, every time you enter the drop-off area. It's a per-visit charge, not an hourly one: if you drive in, leave and come back, you pay £7 again. The same charge applies at all Heathrow terminals.
- Drop-offs only. Waiting and picking up passengers aren't allowed in the drop-off area.
- Stay with your vehicle. Cars must not be left unattended.
- Electric cars pay too. There's no exemption or discount for EVs.
- Exempt vehicles: emergency service and military vehicles are exempt. Motorbikes, recovery vehicles, buses and coaches, and cars booked for Heathrow Valet Parking get a 100% discount automatically.
Tip: if you're dropping off for a long-haul flight, have the bags ready to unload before you pull in, so you're in and out quickly.
How Do You Pay the Heathrow Terminal 2 Drop-Off Charge?
You pay the Terminal 2 drop-off charge by card, online, by automated phone line or through AutoPay, by midnight the day after your visit. There are no payment machines in the drop-off zones, and cash and cheques aren't accepted.
Three ways to pay the £7 charge
- Online: on the Heathrow website, by midnight the day after your visit.
- By automated phone line: same deadline, midnight the next day.
- AutoPay: set up a personal account and each visit is charged automatically, so there's no deadline to remember.
Miss the deadline and an £80 Parking Charge is issued, reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days. The charge follows the car, not the passenger, so if a friend drops you off, remind them to pay.
Where Can You Pick Someone Up at Heathrow Terminal 2?
You can pick someone up at Heathrow Terminal 2 from Terminal 2 Parking, about a 2-minute walk from the terminal doors, or from Park & Ride, which is free for the first 29 minutes. Picking up on the forecourt or in the drop-off area isn't allowed, and unattended cars there are removed by police.
| Option | Where | Pick-up price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park & Ride | Designated pick-up spaces; buses to the terminal about every 15 minutes | Free for 29 minutes, then £9.40 up to 1 hour 59 minutes | The cheapest pick-up, if your passenger travels light |
| Terminal 2 Parking | Closest car park, about a 2-minute walk | From £8 for up to 29 minutes | Meeting someone inside the terminal |
| Forecourt or drop-off area | Outside the terminal | Not allowed for pick-ups | Never use it to collect passengers |
Is There Free Pick-Up at Heathrow Terminal 2?
Yes. Heathrow's Park & Ride car park is free for the first 29 minutes when you're collecting someone from Terminal 2. Park in a designated pick-up space, and your passenger takes the bus from the terminal, which runs about every 15 minutes. After 29 minutes, it's £9.40 for up to 1 hour 59 minutes. Blue Badge holders get two hours free.
To make the free 29 minutes work, wait until your passenger has their bags and is heading for the bus before you drive in.
Heathrow Terminal 2 Parking Prices for Pick-Ups
Terminal 2 Parking, the car park formerly called Short Stay, costs from £8 for up to 29 minutes. Drive in, take a ticket at the barrier and pay at a pay-on-foot machine before you leave. The name changed on 29 September 2025, but the road signs still say Short Stay. These on-the-day prices have applied since 6 January 2026:
| Time parked | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 29 minutes | £8.00 |
| 30 to 44 minutes | £12.50 |
| 45 to 59 minutes | £15.50 |
| 1 to 2 hours | £20.00 |
| 2 to 3 hours | £24.00 |
- Taller vehicles: vehicles up to 3 metres high can use the overheight area on the ground floor, from £21 for up to 2 hours.
- Fast Track Zone: the Level 1 Fast Track Zone carries extra charges, so avoid it for a quick pick-up.
- No EV charging: arrive with enough charge to leave the airport.
How Do You Get to Heathrow Terminal 2 by Car?
To drive to Heathrow Terminal 2, leave the M4 at Junction 4 or the M25 at Junction 14, follow the signs for Terminals 2 and 3, and go through the main tunnel. The car park's sat nav postcode is TW6 1EW.
Directions to Terminal 2
- From the M4: leave at Junction 4 onto the M4 spur southbound, and follow the signs for Terminals 2 and 3.
- From the M25: leave at Junction 14 and follow the Terminals 2 and 3 signs around the Western Perimeter Road.
- Through the main tunnel: keep right past the Central Bus Station onto Cosmopolitan Way, which leads up to Terminal 2 Departures and the car park.
Meeting Someone at Terminal 2 Arrivals
After landing, passengers go through passport control, baggage reclaim and customs before reaching the arrivals hall, where friends, family and pre-booked drivers wait.
- Check the landing time before you set off, so you don't pay for parking while the plane is still in the air.
- Allow time after landing for passport control and baggage reclaim.
- Agree a meeting point, and ask your passenger to message you once they have their bags.
Flying out instead? Heathrow advises arriving at least 2 hours before UK and European flights, and 3 hours before long-haul flights.
Do Blue Badge Holders Pay the Terminal 2 Drop-Off Charge?
No, if they register first. Valid UK or EEA Blue Badge holders can get a 100% discount on the Heathrow drop-off charge, even if they aren't the driver, through a Blue Badge Account. Approval can take up to five days, so apply at least seven days before you travel. If you're arriving by taxi, apply using the taxi's registration number. For pick-ups, Blue Badge holders get two hours free at Park & Ride: press the intercom at the exit and show your badge.
Getting to Heathrow Terminal 2 by Train or Coach
Terminal 2 shares its station and bus station with Terminal 3. The station is called Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, and it's served by the Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth line and the Piccadilly line.
| Option | Journey | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Express | About 15 minutes from London Paddington, every 15 minutes | The fastest train from central London |
| Elizabeth line | Six trains an hour, direct across central London | The City, Canary Wharf and east London without changing |
| Piccadilly line | London Underground, direct to central London | The lowest-cost rail option |
| Coaches | Heathrow Central Bus Station, shared with Terminal 3 | Connections to other airports and UK cities |
Connecting from another airport? See our Heathrow to Gatwick guide or our Stansted to Heathrow guide.
Skip the £7 Charge and Parking with a Pre-Booked Transfer
Dropping someone at Terminal 2 means a £7 charge and a payment deadline; collecting them means parking, paying and waiting. With a Heathrow Terminal 2 taxi from Banana Cars, nobody has to do the airport run.
| Friend or family drives | Banana Cars transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport charges | £7 to drop off; parking to pick up | Your driver deals with the airport |
| Flight delays | Extra parking time | Flight monitoring when you add your flight number, with free waiting time |
| Price | Fuel plus airport charges | Fixed fare, same rate day or night, no extra charge for traffic delays |
| Arrivals | Find each other in the terminal | Optional Meet & Greet in the arrivals hall |
All our drivers are vetted and TfL-licensed, and child seats are available. Choose a vehicle for your luggage in our fleet, or see our full Heathrow airport transfer service. We run transfers between Terminal 2 and the whole of London, including central London, Kensington and Hounslow.
Flying from a different terminal? Read our Heathrow Terminal 3 drop-off and pick-up guide, or book a taxi to Terminal 4 or Terminal 5. Wondering about black cabs? See can you get a taxi from Heathrow Airport.
Prices and rules checked against heathrow.com on 23 October 2026. Heathrow can change charges, so confirm on its website before you travel.
Heathrow Terminal 2 Drop-Off and Pick-Up FAQs
£7 every time a vehicle enters the drop-off area. Pay online, by automated phone line or with AutoPay by midnight the day after your visit.
Not at the terminal kerb, which costs £7 per entry. Blue Badge holders can get a 100% discount if they register a Blue Badge Account in advance.
An £80 Parking Charge is issued, reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days.
From Terminal 2 Parking, about a 2-minute walk from the terminal (from £8 for up to 29 minutes), or from Park & Ride, free for the first 29 minutes. Pick-ups on the forecourt and in the drop-off area aren't allowed.
Yes. Park & Ride is free for the first 29 minutes, with buses to the terminal about every 15 minutes. After that it's £9.40 for up to 1 hour 59 minutes.
TW6 1EW, for the Terminal 2 Short Stay (Terminal Parking) car park.
Yes. Short Stay Parking was renamed Terminal Parking on 29 September 2025. The car park hasn't changed, and the road signs still say Short Stay.
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, shared with Terminal 3 and served by the Heathrow Express, the Elizabeth line and the Piccadilly line.
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