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Terminals
Norwich 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 only allowed in the designated area inside Car Park One, in front of the terminal: £8 for up to 20 minutes, then the Car Park 1 tariff (20–60 minutes £15). Pay by card at the pay stations, the departures information desk or the exit barrier. No free drop-off option is published. Stopping or waiting on the approach roads, roundabouts or anywhere outside Car Park One risks a penalty charge.
Time at the airport
Norwich Airport says: check in at least 2 hours before your flight; with hold baggage be there no later than 45 minutes before departure, and hand-luggage-only passengers must be at the gate 30 minutes before. 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 Norwich Airport, last checked 25 September 2026. Their own page is the only place they are current.
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Flying from Norwich Airport
What time should I leave for Norwich 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. Norwich Airport itself says: check in at least 2 hours before your flight; with hold baggage be there no later than 45 minutes before departure, and hand-luggage-only passengers must be at the gate 30 minutes before. Your airline's own check-in and bag-drop deadlines always come first.
Should I be dropped off at Norwich Airport or park and walk in?
Drop-off is only allowed in the designated area inside Car Park One, in front of the terminal: £8 for up to 20 minutes, then the Car Park 1 tariff (20–60 minutes £15). Pay by card at the pay stations, the departures information desk or the exit barrier. No free drop-off option is published. Stopping or waiting on the approach roads, roundabouts or anywhere outside Car Park One risks a penalty charge. (From Norwich Airport's own website, checked 25 September 2026.)
Which terminal do I go to at Norwich Airport?
Norwich Airport has a single passenger terminal, so there is no wrong building to arrive at — every airline uses the same doors.