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Collecting at Leeds Bradford
A free hour, five minutes and a hill away
The One Hour Free Parking Zone sits inside the Mid Stay car park — follow the red “Mid Stay & 1 Hour Free” signs from Whitehouse Lane. The airport is straight about the walk: roughly five minutes, including a slight incline.
£8 before the doors open
The Pick-Up & Drop-Off car park is a minute from the terminal front and charges £8 for the first ten minutes, £10 to twenty, and £16.50 for up to an hour.
Not on the roads around it
The airport warns that vehicles stopping on its roadways may be issued a parking charge notice. If the free zone is full, park in any Mid Stay bay — you do not need to exit and come back in.
Prices as published by Leeds Bradford 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 Leeds Bradford Airport
What time should I leave to collect someone from Leeds Bradford?
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 Leeds Bradford Airport?
The Pick-Up & Drop-Off car park is a one-minute walk from the terminal front, at £8 for up to 10 minutes, £10 to 20 minutes, £13.50 to 30 and £16.50 for up to an hour. Cameras read your plate and you pay at the barrier by card or Apple Pay — there is no cash option. Minibuses and coaches pay more, from £15.
Where is the free car park at Leeds Bradford?
The One Hour Free Parking Zone is inside the Mid Stay car park. Follow the red signs for Mid Stay & 1 Hour Free from Whitehouse Lane, and it is on the right-hand side as you enter. It is about a five-minute walk to the terminal and there is a slight incline. If the zone is full at a busy time, park in any available Mid Stay bay — you do not need to leave and re-enter.
Is there a Blue Badge concession at Leeds Bradford?
Yes. A Blue Badge holder who is the travelling passenger can stay up to 60 minutes in the Pick-Up & Drop-Off car park for the same £8 a car pays for ten. There are multiple disabled bays and it is a minute from the terminal front.
Does FlightPickup arrange the car?
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