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What time should I leave to collect someone from Teesside?
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Collecting at Teesside
£2.50 for ten minutes, opposite the door
The cheapest first stop of any airport here after Glasgow. The car park is directly opposite the terminal — the airport says you walk in in seconds — and ten to sixty minutes is £5.
Two free hours for a £5 coffee
Spend at least £5 in the Landside Café or the landside shops, show the receipt, and parking is free for up to two hours. For a delayed flight that is the best deal in the country.
No ticket, and cash still works
Cameras record you in and out and ask for the tariff on exit. The pay-on-foot machines in arrivals take cash or card; the exit barriers take card. The free two hours needs the receipt validated — without it, the drop-off tariff applies.
Prices as published by Teesside International Airport, last checked 24 September 2026. Their own pick-up page is the only place they are current.
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An airport taxi, Uber or meet-and-greet. We never take payment for a journey.
Frequently asked questions about collecting someone from Teesside International Airport
What time should I leave to collect someone from Teesside?
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 Teesside Airport?
In the airport car park directly opposite the terminal, which the airport says you can walk into in seconds — there is no shuttle. Drop-off is £2.50 for up to ten minutes, £5 for up to an hour and £7 an hour after that, paid on exit.
How do I park free at Teesside?
Spend a minimum of £5 in the Landside Café or the landside terminal shops and show the receipt for validation, and parking is free for up to two hours. It is the most generous conditional deal of any airport here, and a coffee while you wait for a late flight costs less than the parking would.
Can I pay cash at Teesside?
Yes, at the pay-on-foot machines in the arrivals area, which take cash or card. The exit barriers take credit and debit cards and can issue a receipt. The system is ticketless — your registration is recorded on entry and exit.
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.