For picking up passengers Manchester Airport is among the most expensive in the UK.

But there's good news if you're collecting family and friends from Leeds Bradford Airport because the first hour of parking is free.

Manchester was the fourth priciest airport to park at while awaiting arrivals where motorists have to pay at least £4 which buys a paltry 30 minutes parking.

The RAC survey of minimum airport parking costs did however find that there is no charge for dropping off passengers at the airport.

The most expensive airport for collecting passengers is London Luton where it costs £7 for 40 minutes parking.

Another cheap airport for picking up arrivals is Liverpool John Lennon where the first 20 minutes is free, although last year it was free to park for 40 minutes.

Manchester Airport

A Manchester Airport spokesperson told the Manchester Evening News : “Passengers arriving at Manchester Airport have a range of options when it comes to their onward journey. This includes bus, train, tram, taxi and being collected by a friend or relative.

“This traffic combined with the vehicles associated with our departing passengers means that the airport site is extremely busy. In order to keep vehicles from waiting in the drop off areas for security reasons and to manage capacity and ensure that traffic flows easily around the site we have separate areas for pick up and drop off.

“Our prices take account of a range of factors, from the cost of operation and industry benchmarks to congestion and environmental considerations.”

Here’s a break-down of the costs. The table shows the airport, followed by the 2017 initial rate, 2016 rate, and the change in price .

Cost of collecting passengers, based on minimum stay charges:

1. London Luton - £7 for 40 minutes - £7 for 40 minutes - No change

2. London Stansted - £5 for 30 minutes - £4.50 for 30 minutes - 50p

3. Birmingham - £4.90 for 60 minutes - £4.70 for 60 minutes - 20p

4. Manchester - £4 for 30 minutes - £4 for 30 minutes - No change

5. Edinburgh - £3.90 for 15 minutes - £3.90 for 15 minutes - No change

=6. London Gatwick - £3.80 for 30 minutes - £3.50 for 30 minutes - 30p

=6. London Heathrow - £3.80 for 30 minutes - £3.60 for 30 minutes - 20p

8. East Midlands - £3.50 for 30 minutes - £3 for 30 minutes - 50p

9. London City - £3.50 for 10 minutes - £2.50 for 10 minutes - £1

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

10. Glasgow - £2 for 10 minutes - £2 for 10 minutes - No change

11. Aberdeen - £2 for 20 minutes - £2 for 20 minutes - No change

=12. Belfast International - £1 for 10 minutes - £2 for 15 minutes - Changed bands

=12. Newcastle - £1 for 10 minutes - £1 for 10 minutes - No change

=12. Cardiff - £1 for 10 minutes - Free for 20 minutes - £1

=12. Southampton - £1 for 10 minutes - Free for 10 minutes - £1

16. Bristol - £1 for 20 minutes - £1 for 20 minutes - No change

17. Jersey - 70p for 30 minutes - 70p per 30 minutes - No change

18. Belfast City - Free for 10 minutes - Free for 10 minutes - No change

19. Liverpool John Lennon - Free for 40 minutes - Free for 20 minutes - 20 minutes

20. Leeds Bradford - Free for 60 minutes - Free for 60 minutes - No change

The cost of dropping off passengers, based on recommended set-down parking

1. London Stansted - £3.50 for 10 minutes - £3 for 10 minutes - 50p

2. London Luton - £3 for 10 minutes - £3 for 10 minutes - No change

3. Liverpool John Lennon - £3 for 20 minutes - £2 for 20 minutes - £1

4. Leeds Bradford - £3 for 30 minutes - £3 for 30 minutes - No change

=5. Birmingham - £2 for 10 minutes - £1 for 10 minutes - £1

=5. Glasgow International - £2 for 10 minutes - Free - £2

=5. East Midlands - £2 for 10 minutes - £2 for 10 minutes - No change

London Luton Airport

8. Aberdeen - £2 for 15 minutes - £2 for 15 minutes - No change

9. Edinburgh - £1 for five minutes - £1 for five minutes - No change

=10. Belfast International - £1 for 10 minutes - £1 for 10 minutes - No change

=10. Bristol - £1 for 10 minutes - £1 for 10 minutes - No change

=10. Newcastle - £1 for 10 minutes - £1 for 10 minutes - No change

=10. Southampton - £1 for 10 minutes - Free - £1

=14. London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Belfast City, Cardiff, London City and Jersey all have no charge.