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Collecting at Inverness
Fifteen free minutes, follow the green signs
The Free Drop Off area sits in one of the Short Stay car parks, a five-minute walk from the terminal. The airport names it for picking up as well as dropping off.
No return within the hour
Leave the free area and you cannot use it again for an hour, so it will not absorb a circuit round the block while a flight slips. Past fifteen minutes, standard charges apply.
Cash still works here
The pay-on-foot machines outside the terminal take cash or card, and the exit barriers take card. Blue Badge holders get 20 minutes free in the Premium car park right in front of the terminal.
Prices as published by Inverness Airport, last checked 24 September 2026. Their own pick-up page is the only place they are current.
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Frequently asked questions about collecting someone from Inverness Airport
What time should I leave to collect someone from Inverness?
It depends on the flight and on your traffic, which is what the planner above works out. As a rule, allow for the passenger to get off the aircraft, clear the border and collect bags before they reach the kerb — around 20 minutes for a domestic or Irish arrival, and longer after a long-haul flight — then add your own drive time on top.
Where do you pick someone up at Inverness Airport?
Follow the green directional signs to the Free Drop Off area in one of the Short Stay car parks. It is free for up to 15 minutes and a five-minute walk from the terminal, and the airport names it for pick-up as well as drop-off. Beyond 15 minutes, standard car park charges apply.
Can I leave and come back if the flight is late at Inverness?
Not into the free area — the rule is no return within one hour. If the planner shows the arrival slipping, it is better to leave home later than to arrive early and circle.
Where do Blue Badge holders pick up at Inverness?
In the Premium car park directly in front of the terminal, free for up to 20 minutes for Blue Badge holders and passengers using the Special Assistance service. Special assistance points there connect straight to the information desk team.
Does FlightPickup arrange the car?
No. It is a free planning tool and nothing more. We do not operate vehicles, employ drivers or take payment for journeys — we tell you what time to set off, and you drive.