The so-called “worst offender” is Manchester Airport which charges £5 for five minutes parking, while anyone staying longer than 10 minutes faces a cost of £25. Stansted Airport has a slightly longer grace period, allowing drivers to stay for 15 minutes for £7, although any longer than the allotted time costs £25.
Drivers are also being warned of Gatwick and Luton Airport, with both airports charging £5 for a 10 minute stop, with Gatwick charging an additional £1 per minute up to 20 minutes.
Luton charges motorists an additional £1 per minute after 10 minutes.
Jersey is the only airport in the UK which does not charge for express set-down or pick-up services.
Inverness Airport is free for 10 minutes, while Cardiff is drop-off free for 10 minutes.
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Some drivers have found a loophole which allows them to access free parking for those staying less than 15 minutes.
At Newcastle Airport, drivers can access free parking through the “Short Stay 2” car parking area.
Motorists are given up to 15 minutes for free parking in this area, although they can choose to be closer to the terminal with Express parking which costs just £4 for 10 minutes.
A spokesperson for Newcastle Airport told Chronicle Live: “We offer 15 minutes free parking in the Short Stay 2 car park for those dropping off or picking up passengers, this car park is located a short walk from the terminal entrance.
“Alternatively, if passengers wish the convenience of being closer to the terminal, there are a number of car park options available, including our Express Drop Off car park which is located directly opposite the terminal entrance.”
With expensive parking costs, many holidaymakers may be looking for alternative measures when it comes to going abroad.
New data has found that almost one third of UK travellers worry about spending too much before they jet off.
Research from Zip revealed that Britons spend almost a fifth of their holiday budget on pre-travel prep, even before the parking costs.
Ruth Spratt, Senior Director at Zip UK, comments: “As the nation prepares to go on holiday once again, our research has shown that UK travellers often struggle to manage their holiday finances.
“More than one in 10 don’t know how to budget for a holiday, and nearly a third fund their holidays with just one paycheck, rather than spreading the cost out over several months in the run up.”
On average, people spend a whopping £145 before they even reach the airport.
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