Pickup and drop-off at Adelaide International Airport
Adelaide, AustraliaIATA: ADLICAO: YPAD
Current airport: ADL
Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Adelaide International Airport, according to the official sources. Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
Picking someone up
Picking someone up
Where someone can get in, where you can wait or meet inside, and when short-stay parking is needed.
Passenger pick-up area
Kiss & Ride
Where
Passenger pick-up area between Terminal Car Park P1 and the pedestrian plaza (right by the terminal)
Picking upPermittedThe passenger pick-up area is located between the Terminal Car Park P1 and the pedestrian plaza; follow the Pick-Up signs and airport staff will guide you to a safe stopping point. Always stop along the left-hand curb and avoid blocking the right-hand lanes. If your passenger isn't at the curb yet, please exit the area and re-enter when they are ready. Never leave your car unattended in the pick-up zone, as unattended vehicles may be towed. Pick-up & Drop-off is a free zone for quick curbside pick-ups only.
Meet & Greet Parking
Park and come inside
Where
P1 Terminal Car Park, 100 meters from the terminal (right by the terminal)
Picking upPermittedIf you are meeting someone and traveling by car, you will need to park, as the pick-up zone is for curbside pick-up only. Meet & Greet is paid short-term parking in the P1 parking garage, a few minutes' walk from the terminal.
Meet passengers at the gate or in the arrivals area
Arrivals hall
Where
Terminal
MeetingPermittedYou are welcome to meet someone at the gate if they arrive on a domestic flight; you will need to pass through security screening. For international flights, you can meet passengers in the international arrivals area on the ground floor; for regional flights, at the baggage claim area. Both meeting points are publicly accessible and do not require security screening.
Dropping someone off
Dropping someone off
Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.
Drop-off zone
Kiss & Ride
Where
Drop-off zone between the Terminal Car Park and the terminal plaza (right by the terminal)
Dropping offPermittedThe drop-off zone is right between the Terminal Car Park and the terminal plaza; follow the signs for Drop-Off and staff will point out a safe place to pull in. Always pull over to the left curb and never stop in the right-hand lanes. If your passenger isn't ready, do a lap and re-enter the zone. Stay with your vehicle at all times to avoid fines or towing. Pick-up & Drop-off is a free zone for quick stops.
Meet & Greet Parking
Park and come inside
Where
P1 Terminal Car Park, 100 meters from the terminal (right by the terminal)
Dropping offPermittedMeet & Greet parking in the P1 Terminal Car Park is also intended for a more relaxed goodbye, with time for a coffee and to see them off in person.
