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Terminals
Exeter 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 Car Park P1, opposite the main terminal: £8 for up to 15 minutes, £15 for 15–30 minutes. Pay by card at the exit barriers or pay stations. Car Park P4 is free for up to 30 minutes for drop-off (the airport does not say how far the walk is). Stopping is not permitted on the terminal approach roads; an overstay in P1 is charged at £50 a day.
Time at the airport
Exeter Airport says: be ready to board 30 minutes before departure and allow 15–45 minutes for security at busy times; charter check-in desks open 2½ hours ahead and close 60 minutes before departure. 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 Exeter Airport, last checked 25 September 2026. Their own page is the only place they are current.
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Flying from Exeter Airport
What time should I leave for Exeter 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. Exeter Airport itself says: be ready to board 30 minutes before departure and allow 15–45 minutes for security at busy times; charter check-in desks open 2½ hours ahead and close 60 minutes before departure. Your airline's own check-in and bag-drop deadlines always come first.
Should I be dropped off at Exeter Airport or park and walk in?
Drop-off is in Car Park P1, opposite the main terminal: £8 for up to 15 minutes, £15 for 15–30 minutes. Pay by card at the exit barriers or pay stations. Car Park P4 is free for up to 30 minutes for drop-off (the airport does not say how far the walk is). Stopping is not permitted on the terminal approach roads; an overstay in P1 is charged at £50 a day. (From Exeter Airport's own website, checked 25 September 2026.)
Which terminal do I go to at Exeter Airport?
Exeter Airport has a single passenger terminal, so there is no wrong building to arrive at — every airline uses the same doors.