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Drivers Face Changes to Stansted Airport Drop-Off Prices
Stansted Airport raised express drop-off fees to £10 for up to 15 minutes and £28 for longer stays to reduce congestion and encourage public transport use.
- From today, Stansted Airport increased its drop-off charges, becoming the latest UK airport to raise short-stay fees alongside Gatwick, Bristol, and London City.
- Introduced in 2012, the charge aims to reduce 'kiss and fly' journeys, with Stansted saying planning conditions require at least 50% of passengers to use public transport.
- Stops under 15 minutes are charged £10, while longer short visits cost £28; the express set down area is barrier-free with a 30-minute limit, and longer stays must use mid or long-stay car parks.
- Drivers reacted with disbelief at the £3 hike and higher short-stay costs, while stays over 30 minutes face a £100 Parking Charge Notice, reducible to £60 if paid within 14 days.
- The airport plans further public transport links and faces expectations to ensure at least 54% use public transport, citing targets such as a local discount scheme.
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