Heathrow Drop-Off and Pick-Up Points by Terminal (2026)

All Four Terminals at a Glance

Each terminal has one drop-off area and its own pick-up options. This table is the short version. The terminal sections below add directions, prices and walking times.

Postcodes come from Heathrow's driving page. Lane details come from Heathrow's drop-off zone directions. Both were checked on 13 October 2026.

Heathrow Drop-Off and Pick-Up Rules at Every Terminal

Three rules apply at all four terminals. Entering a drop-off zone costs £7. You can stay 10 minutes at most. You can't wait or collect anyone there.

Heathrow's driving page is blunt: Waiting is not permitted on the departure forecourt. So every Heathrow pick-up happens in a car park, or at Terminal 4's Priority Pick-Up area.

Each Heathrow drop-off point sits on the departures forecourt of its terminal.

Paying the £7, the deadline and the fine are covered in our Heathrow drop-off charge guide. This page sticks to where to go.

Heathrow Terminal 2 Pick-Up and Drop-Off

Drop-off Leave the M4 at junction 4, or the M25 at junction 15. Follow the signs for Terminals 2 and 3 through the tunnel. Then take Constellation Way and follow the up ramp. That ramp brings you to the Heathrow Terminal 2 drop-off area.

The Heathrow Terminal 2 drop-off postcode is TW6 1EW. At Heathrow Airport, Terminal 2 drop-off follows the standard £7 and 10-minute rules.

Looking for Heathrow Terminal 2 drop-off parking so you can walk someone in? Use Terminal Parking. The drop-off lanes are for a quick stop only.

Pick-up The Heathrow Terminal 2 pick-up point is Terminal Parking, also called Car Park 2. Drivers enter on Level 4. Heathrow puts the car park about a 5-minute walk from Arrivals.

Heathrow Terminal 2 short stay pick-up means the same car park. Short Stay is simply its old name.

Heathrow Terminal 2 pick-up parking costs £8 for up to 29 minutes. Pay at a machine before you drive out.

Heathrow Terminal 2 arrivals pick-up starts at the meeting point. Heathrow's meeting points page places it opposite the international arrivals exit. Walk your passenger from there to the car.

Flying out of this terminal yourself? See our Terminal 2 taxi page.

Heathrow Terminal 3 Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Drop-off Use the same motorway junctions as Terminal 2. Follow Cosmopolitan Way onto Camborne Road, then join one of the four drop-off lanes.

The Heathrow Terminal 3 drop-off postcode is TW6 1QG. What about the Heathrow Terminal 3 drop-off charge? It's £7 per visit, the same as every other terminal.

Need longer than 10 minutes? Heathrow Terminal 3 drop-off parking means Terminal Parking, not the kerb.

Pick-up The Heathrow Terminal 3 pick-up point is Terminal Parking, Car Park 3. A covered walkway reaches the terminal in about 5 minutes.

There's a second option nearby. Car Park 1A, postcode TW6 1QT, sits under 10 minutes' walk from Arrivals.

For Heathrow Terminal 3 parking, pick-up prices start at £8. Rates match Terminals 2 and 5.

Heathrow Terminal 3 arrivals pick-up starts in the seating area on the ground floor of Arrivals. That's Heathrow's own meeting point.

Departing from here? See our Terminal 3 taxi page.

Heathrow Terminal 4 Drop-Off and Pick-Up (2026 Changes)

Drop-off Leave the M25 at junction 14 and follow the A3113. Take Stratford Road up the ramp to three lanes to use.

For Heathrow Airport drop-off, Terminal 4 works as before. Departures Level 4 stays open, and the £7 still applies.

Typing a Heathrow Terminal 4 postcode? Drop-off uses TW6 3XA.

Terminal 4 drop-off: Heathrow kept it open through the works. Heathrow Terminal 4 drop-off parking is another story. All parking moved to Park & Ride Zone A.

Pick-up The Heathrow Terminal 4 pick-up point is Priority Pick-Up, on Arrivals Level 1. Heathrow says The area is outside the Terminal 4 arrivals hall.

To reach it, stay in the two right-hand lanes at the Terminal 4 roundabout. Then follow Salisbury Road to the marked area.

Prices come from Heathrow's Priority Pick-Up page (checked 13 October 2026).

There are no barriers or machines. Pay online at heathrowdropoff.apcoa.com/pickup or call 0330 174 3300. The deadline is midnight the next day.

Two rules catch people out. Blue Badge discounts don't apply here. And Heathrow says Vehicles should not be left unattended in this area.

Heathrow Terminal 4 pick-up parking is Park & Ride Zone A, postcode TW6 3XL. You get up to 2 hours free.

Free shuttle buses run every five minutes, 04:00 to 23:30. Passengers board at bus stops 5, 6 and 7 outside Arrivals. Heathrow puts the ride at about 10 minutes.

Zone A also has an Assisted Services Hub. It offers on-site support for passengers who need help reaching the terminal.

Heathrow Terminal 4 arrivals pick-up starts at the meeting point next to WHSmith on the ground floor of Arrivals.

Flying from this terminal? See our Terminal 4 taxi page.

Heathrow Terminal 5 Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Drop-off Heathrow Terminal 5 drop-off has its own access road from junction 14 of the M25. From the M4, leave at junction 4b and head south on the M25 to junction 14.

Follow Wayfarer Road up the ramp. At the top, it splits into two drop-off lanes.

The Heathrow Terminal 5 drop-off postcode is TW6 2GA. Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 drop-off follows the same £7 and 10-minute rules as the rest.

Need more than 10 minutes to say goodbye? Choose Heathrow Terminal 5 parking: drop-off lanes won't let you leave the car.

Pick-up The Heathrow Terminal 5 pick-up point is Terminal Parking, Car Park 5. Drive up the ramp, keep right and follow the Level 4 signs to the barrier.

Covered walkways link the car park to Arrivals in about 5 minutes. Heathrow T5 pick-up costs £8 for up to 29 minutes. Heathrow Terminal 5 pick-up parking uses the same pay-on-foot machines as Terminals 2 and 3.

Heathrow Terminal 5 arrivals pick-up has two meeting points. Heathrow lists the north point opposite Travelex or the south point near Costa Coffee. Agree which one before your passenger lands.

Flying from here? See our Terminal 5 taxi page.

Heathrow Pick-Up Charges Compared

The Heathrow pick-up charge depends on where you stop. Heathrow pick-up parking in Terminal Parking has no free period, so every minute counts.

Car park prices come from Heathrow's passenger pick-up page (checked 13 October 2026). Past 60 minutes, Priority Pick-Up adds another £25.

So an hour at Terminal 2 costs £20 in Terminal Parking. A quick 10-minute collection is cheapest at Priority Pick-Up, but only at Terminal 4.

You can't pre-book a stay under 24 hours. Take a ticket on the way in and pay on foot before you leave.

Free Pick-Up at Heathrow and Where to Wait

Free pick-up? Heathrow offers it at every Park & Ride car park. Your passenger rides a free shuttle bus from the terminal to meet you.

Car park addresses and bus stops come from Heathrow's car park directions (checked 13 October 2026).

Shuttles to Terminals 2, 3 and 5 run every 15 minutes, 04:00 to 23:30. Each ride takes about 15 minutes. After 23:30, use Terminal Parking or Priority Pick-Up instead.

Blue Badge holders get 2 hours free at Park & Ride. Use the call point on exit and give your badge number and registration.

Where should you wait? Not on the roadside or the forecourt. Heathrow's meeting points page says: You won't be able to wait on the terminal forecourt.

Track the flight from home or a car park instead. The 29-minute free period starts when you enter, so time your arrival with your passenger's bags.

Uber, Taxi and Pre-Booked Pick-Ups at Heathrow

Uber Heathrow Uber pick-up works on foot. Heathrow says riders meet their driver in Terminal Parking. Uber's own guide names the exact spot at each terminal.

Spots come from Uber's Heathrow airport guide (checked 13 October 2026). So for an Uber pick-up, Heathrow Terminal 5 riders head to Level 1, Row R.

Uber drops riders on the departures forecourt of their terminal.

Private hire Licensed drivers wait at the Authorised Vehicle Area on Northern Perimeter Road, TW6 2EQ. It's open 24 hours, for authorised operators only. Heathrow charges drivers £1 an hour for the first five hours.

Fastlane Transfers Your driver waits at that area while you fly. Once you land, they move to your terminal's pick-up point. Free waiting runs for 45 minutes from when you actually land.

Car park and drop-off charges are already in your fixed fare. Want your driver inside? Meet and greet costs £20, with a name board in the arrivals hall.

Book through our Heathrow airport taxi page, or check fares from your town.