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Terminals
City of Derry Airport has a single passenger terminal, so there is no wrong building to arrive at — every airline uses the same doors.
Dropping off
Drop-off is in the main car park opposite the terminal, pay on foot: £1 for up to 20 minutes, £2.50 for 20 minutes to an hour. Stopping is not permitted in the set-down areas or on the access roads. Blue Badge holders get the first 2 hours free in the designated bays. Illegal parking in those areas may lead to the vehicle being clamped, with a minimum £50 charge to remove the clamp.
Time at the airport
City of Derry Airport says: arrive at the airport no later than 2 hours before departure; check-in times vary by airline. Our planner aims for 90 minutes inside before a short-haul flight with cabin bags, 120 with a checked bag, and longer for long-haul — a planning figure, not a live queue.
Drop-off rules as published by City of Derry Airport, last checked 25 September 2026. Their own page is the only place they are current.
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Flying from City of Derry Airport
What time should I leave for City of Derry Airport?
It depends on your flight and your traffic, which is what the planner above works out. We aim to have you inside the terminal 90 minutes before a short-haul flight with cabin bags only (120 with a checked bag), and 150 minutes before long-haul (180 with a bag), then add a few minutes to drop off and your drive on top. City of Derry Airport itself says: arrive at the airport no later than 2 hours before departure; check-in times vary by airline. Your airline's own check-in and bag-drop deadlines always come first.
Should I be dropped off at City of Derry Airport or park and walk in?
Drop-off is in the main car park opposite the terminal, pay on foot: £1 for up to 20 minutes, £2.50 for 20 minutes to an hour. Stopping is not permitted in the set-down areas or on the access roads. Blue Badge holders get the first 2 hours free in the designated bays. Illegal parking in those areas may lead to the vehicle being clamped, with a minimum £50 charge to remove the clamp. (From City of Derry Airport's own website, checked 25 September 2026.)
Which terminal do I go to at City of Derry Airport?
City of Derry Airport has a single passenger terminal, so there is no wrong building to arrive at — every airline uses the same doors.