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Heathrow Terminal 4 drop-off costs £7 every time a vehicle enters the drop-off area, paid by midnight the next day. The Terminal 4 multi-storey car park closed on 23 June 2026, so to pick someone up, use the Priority Pick-Up Area (£7 for up to 10 minutes) or Park & Ride Zone A, which is free for up to 2 hours. This guide explains what's changed at T4 and every option for dropping off and collecting, checked against Heathrow's official website on 23 October 2026. Prefer not to drive? A pre-booked Heathrow Terminal 4 transfer takes care of it.
Heathrow Terminal 4: key facts
- Drop-off charge: £7 per entry to the Terminal 4 drop-off area, paid by midnight the next day.
- Car park closed: the T4 multi-storey car park closed on 23 June 2026 for redevelopment.
- Quick pick-up: Priority Pick-Up Area, £7 for up to 10 minutes.
- Free pick-up: Park & Ride Zone A, free for up to 2 hours, with free buses from arrivals.
- Postcodes: Terminal 4 TW6 3XA; Park & Ride TW6 3XL.
What Has Changed at Heathrow Terminal 4?
From 23 June 2026, Heathrow closed the Terminal 4 multi-storey car park, which handled Terminal Parking and Meet & Greet parking, as part of a major redevelopment programme. All passenger parking for Terminal 4 has moved to Zone A of the Terminal 4 Park & Ride car park.
That means the usual advice for other terminals, "pick up from Terminal Parking", doesn't work at T4. Instead, you choose between the paid Priority Pick-Up Area or the free 2 hours at Park & Ride Zone A. Some road and terminal signs may still say "Long Stay" while Heathrow renames it Park & Ride.
How Much Is the Drop-Off Charge at Heathrow Terminal 4?
The drop-off charge at Heathrow Terminal 4 is £7 per vehicle, every time you enter the drop-off area. It's a per-visit charge, so if you drive in, leave and come back, you pay again. The same charge applies at every Heathrow terminal.
- Drop-offs only. Waiting and picking up 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.
How Do You Pay the Terminal 4 Drop-Off Charge?
You pay the Terminal 4 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 isn'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.
Miss the deadline and an £80 Parking Charge is issued, reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days.
Where Can You Pick Someone Up at Heathrow Terminal 4?
You can pick someone up at Heathrow Terminal 4 from the Priority Pick-Up Area, the quickest option at £7 for up to 10 minutes, or from Park & Ride Zone A, which is free for up to 2 hours. Don't collect passengers from the forecourt drop-off area: pick-ups there aren't allowed.
| Option | How it works | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Pick-Up Area | Quick collection close to the terminal; you must stay with your car | £7 up to 10 minutes | Passengers who are ready and waiting |
| Park & Ride Zone A | Free buses from Terminal 4 arrivals to the car park | Free for up to 2 hours | Saving money, or meeting someone inside the terminal |
| Forecourt drop-off area | Outside the terminal | Not allowed for pick-ups | Never use it to collect passengers |
Terminal 4 Priority Pick-Up prices
The Priority Pick-Up Area gets expensive quickly, so only drive in once your passenger has their bags.
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 minutes | £7.00 |
| 11 to 29 minutes | £14.00 |
| 30 to 60 minutes | £25.00 |
| Each additional 60 minutes (or part) | £25.00 |
| Daily maximum | £200.00 |
Park & Ride Zone A prices
| Time | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | Free |
| 2 to 4 hours | £9.40 |
Zone A is the only part of the Park & Ride with 2 hours free; elsewhere in Park & Ride, the free period is 29 minutes. Heathrow recommends Zone A if you want to meet someone inside the terminal. The car park is at Long Stay Terminal 4, Scylla Road, Southern Perimeter Road, TW6 3XL.
How Do You Get to Heathrow Terminal 4 by Car?
Terminal 4 is on Heathrow's Southern Perimeter Road, on the south side of the airport, away from Terminals 2, 3 and 5, so check your terminal before you set off. The postcode is TW6 3XA.
Directions to Terminal 4
- From the M25: leave at Junction 14 and follow the signs for Terminal 4 along Airport Way (A3113).
- From the M4: leave at Junction 3, follow signs for the A312 Heathrow and Feltham, then the A30 and the Terminal 4 slip road.
Getting to Heathrow Terminal 4 by Train
Terminal 4 has its own station, below arrivals, served by the Elizabeth line and the Piccadilly line. The Heathrow Express doesn't stop at Terminal 4.
| Service | Terminal 4 connection |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth line | Four trains an hour, direct via central London and Canary Wharf |
| Heathrow Express | Change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 for the free transfer train, about 4 minutes, every 15 minutes |
| Piccadilly line | London Underground, direct to Terminal 4 |
Blue Badge Discount at Heathrow Terminal 4
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, by registering 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.
Common Terminal 4 Mistakes to Avoid
- Heading for the old T4 car park. It closed on 23 June 2026. Use the Priority Pick-Up Area or Park & Ride Zone A instead.
- Waiting in the drop-off area. Pick-ups aren't allowed there, and you'll pay £7 every time you enter.
- Staying too long in Priority Pick-Up. After 10 minutes the price doubles to £14, and after 30 minutes it's £25.
- Going to the wrong side of the airport. Terminal 4 is on the Southern Perimeter Road, away from Terminals 2, 3 and 5.
- Forgetting to pay the drop-off charge. Set up AutoPay or pay by midnight the next day to avoid an £80 charge.
Skip the Parking with a Pre-Booked Transfer
With the Terminal 4 car park closed, collecting someone means choosing between a pricey Priority Pick-Up or a bus ride to Park & Ride. With a Heathrow Terminal 4 taxi from Banana Cars, nobody has to do the airport run.
| Friend or family drives | Banana Cars transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport charges | £7 to drop off; Priority Pick-Up or a Park & Ride bus to collect | Your driver deals with the airport |
| Flight delays | Pick-up charges climb quickly | 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 at the terminal | Optional Meet & Greet in the arrivals hall |
All our drivers are vetted and TfL-licensed, and child seats are available. We run transfers between Terminal 4 and the whole of London, including Hounslow, central London and Canary Wharf. Choose a vehicle for your luggage in our fleet, book a group transfer for larger parties, or see our full Heathrow airport transfer service.
Get an instant fare quote for your Terminal 4 transfer in a few seconds, with the fare shown before you book.
Flying from a different terminal? Read our guides to Terminal 2, Terminal 3 and Terminal 5. Connecting from another airport? See Heathrow to Gatwick or Stansted to Heathrow. Wondering about black cabs? See can you get a taxi from Heathrow Airport.
Charges and rules checked against heathrow.com on 23 October 2026. Heathrow can change its charges and arrangements during the Terminal 4 redevelopment, so confirm on its website before you travel.
Heathrow Terminal 4 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.
Yes. The Terminal 4 multi-storey car park closed on 23 June 2026 for redevelopment. All Terminal 4 parking has moved to Zone A of the Park & Ride car park.
From the Priority Pick-Up Area (£7 for up to 10 minutes) or Park & Ride Zone A, which is free for up to 2 hours with free buses from arrivals. Pick-ups aren't allowed in the forecourt drop-off area.
Yes. Park & Ride Zone A is free for up to 2 hours. After that it's £9.40 for 2 to 4 hours.
£7 for up to 10 minutes, £14 for 11 to 29 minutes and £25 for 30 to 60 minutes, then £25 for each additional hour, up to £200 a day.
TW6 3XA for Terminal 4, and TW6 3XL for the Terminal 4 Park & Ride car park.
No. Change at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 for the free transfer train to Terminal 4, which takes about 4 minutes and runs every 15 minutes. The Elizabeth line and Piccadilly line go direct to Terminal 4.
Valid UK or EEA Blue Badge holders can get a 100% discount with an approved Blue Badge Account. Apply at least seven days before you travel, as approval can take up to five days.
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