What time should I leave to collect someone from Stansted?
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Checked 6–7 Oct 2026 on stanstedairport.com · How we check ›
Quick answers
- How much is pick-up?
- Short Stay Green or Blue: £13 for 30 minutes, £21 for 1 hour.
- Is there a free waiting area?
- “We have up to 60 minutes free pick up or drop off option at our Mid Stay car park.”
Each answer links to its source below.
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Picking someone up at London Stansted Airport
How much is pick-up at London Stansted Airport?
Short Stay Green or Blue: £13 for 30 minutes, £21 for 1 hour.
See also: Where to pick up › · Can you wait outside arrivals? ›
More on Flying from London Stansted Airport: Drop-off charges ›Paying for drop-off ›
3 London Stansted Airport pages · checked 6 Oct 2026
- London Stansted Airport’s Pick-up and drop-off page
- Pick-up and drop-off page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Turn up and park page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Mid stay page · checked 6 Oct 2026
Overstaying or not paying when you collect at London Stansted Airport: the charges
London Stansted Airport’s pages give different answers on fines. Pages differ
Where the pages differ
Pages differLondon Stansted Airport’s pages differ:
- The airport gives different answers on these pages: Express set down page · Car parking FAQs page
More on Flying from London Stansted Airport: Fines ›
3 London Stansted Airport pages · checked 6–7 Oct 2026
- Express set down page · checked 7 Oct 2026 · Car parking FAQs page · checked 7 Oct 2026 · Pick-up and drop-off page · checked 6 Oct 2026
Where do you pick someone up at London Stansted Airport?
“At Coopers End roundabout take the 3rd exit, following signs to the Short Stay car parks.” Pages differ
- “At Bassingbourn roundabout take the 3rd exit, following signs to the Mid Stay car park.”
Where the pages differ and more detail
- “Follow signs for 'Short Stay Car Park'.”
Pages differLondon Stansted Airport’s pages differ on 5 details:
- The airport gives different answers on these pages: Pick-up and drop-off page · FAQs
- “You can pick up or drop off in the Green and Blue Short Stay car parks only.” Pick-up and drop-off page · 6 Oct 2026 or “looking to pick-up or head in to the terminal then you should use either our Short Stay car parks (Orange or Green zones)” FAQs · 6 Oct 2026 or “For pick-ups or visiting the terminal, use our Short Stay car parks (Orange zone)” Car parking FAQs page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s Turn up and park page. See also the airport’s By car page.
- 3 more differences are on the pages linked below.
See also: How much is pick-up? › · Can you wait outside arrivals? ›
More on Flying from London Stansted Airport: Where to drop off ›
10 London Stansted Airport pages · checked 6–7 Oct 2026
- Short stay page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Mid stay page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Pick-up and drop-off page · checked 6 Oct 2026 and 7 more
Is there a free waiting area at London Stansted Airport?
“We have up to 60 minutes free pick up or drop off option at our Mid Stay car park.”
London Stansted Airport’s Pick-up and drop-off page · checked 7 Oct 2026
2 more: picking up
Can you wait outside arrivals at London Stansted Airport?
London Stansted Airport’s pages give different answers on the pick-up time limit.
Pages differLondon Stansted Airport’s pages differ:
- “Maximum stay is 30 minutes.” Pick-up and drop-off page · 6 Oct 2026 See also the airport’s Express set down page. See also the airport’s Accessible transport page. See also 2 more of the airport’s pages.
London Stansted Airport’s Pick-up and drop-off page · and 4 more pages · checked 6 Oct 2026
Where can Blue Badge holders pick someone up at London Stansted Airport?
London Stansted Airport’s pages give different answers on Blue Badge pick-up.
Pages differLondon Stansted Airport’s pages differ:
- The airport gives different answers on these pages: Express set down page · Top tips page
London Stansted Airport’s Express set down page · and 1 more page · checked 6 Oct 2026
London Stansted Airport arrivals
London Stansted Airport arrivals today
London Stansted Airport’s live arrivals board
London Stansted Airport’s Arrivals page · checked 6 Oct 2026
What happens when you land at London Stansted Airport?
“There is also a courtesy telephone located in the domestic baggage reclaim area which connects you to the reservation desk.”
- “You'll need to pass through customs after passport control”
4 London Stansted Airport pages · checked 6–7 Oct 2026
- By taxi page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Passport control page · checked 6 Oct 2026 · Passport control fasttrack page · checked 6 Oct 2026 and 1 more
1 more: arrivals
How long after landing do passengers come out at London Stansted Airport?
Still checking what London Stansted Airport publishes on this.
Our planner: we allow 20 minutes from landing to the kerb after a domestic or Irish flight, 30 after other short-haul and 42 after long-haul (5 hours or more in the air), plus 15 with a checked bag (assumed after long-haul) and 10 if you ask for extra time at passport control. A planning estimate, not the airport’s figure.
Still checking: where passengers come out
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