![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/holiday-warning-over-airport-charges-adding-to-bills/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DD-COMP-airport-drop-off-charges-off-plat-1.jpg&description=fly away Published : 16:26, 13 Jul 2023 Updated : 16:27, 13 Jul 2023 HOLIDAYMAKERS have been hit with a warning over extra airport charges adding to their bills. Those looking to head abroad this summer might find that their costs a to park are higher than last year. 1 Holidaymakers have been hit with a warning over extra airport costs Credit: Data: RAC Drop-off fees for drivers have increased at more than a third of major UK airports in the past year, according to new research by RAC. The driving experts analysed prices at 21 airports since August 2022. It found that eight have raised or introduced charges for dropping off passengers since last summer . Drivers should 'brace themselves' for record high fees, according to the RAC. "Kiss and fly" costs tend to be charged for dropping off someone as close to a terminal as possible. The biggest offender of spiking costs according to the motoring service company are at Southampton and Belfast International airports. The first has raised its fee from £4 to £6 for 20 minutes, while the latter has hiked its price from £1 to £3 for 10 minutes. Belfast City Airport used to allow drivers to drop passengers near its terminal for free, but this now costs £3 for 10 minutes. Aberdeen , Birmingham , Glasgow, Leeds Bradford and Liverpool John Lennon airports have each added £1 to their fees. Despite not raising its price this year, Stansted topped the ranking again this year for the most expensive drop-off cost. The airport's initial fee is £7 for 15 minutes. Heathrow, the UK's busiest airport, has frozen its fee of £5 with no time limit. Other airports that haven't increased their fees are Gatwick, East Midlands, Edinburgh and Luton. Passengers being dropped off at airports by taxis and private hire vehicles generally have the fees added to their fares. Cardiff , Inverness and London City were the only airports analysed which allow free drop-offs outside terminals. Many airports offer free options for dropping passengers off in mi){kind=link}
HOLIDAYMAKERS have been hit with a warning over extra airport charges adding to their bills.
Those looking to head abroad this summer might find that their costs a to park are higher than last year.
Drop-off fees for drivers have increased at more than a third of major UK airports in the past year, according to new research by RAC.
The driving experts analysed prices at 21 airports since August 2022.
It found that eight have raised or introduced charges for dropping off passengers since last summer.