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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

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 up: permittedThe 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 up: permittedIf 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.
    Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): P1 Terminal Car Park

  • Meet passengers at the gate or in the arrivals area

    Arrivals hall
    Where: Terminal
    • Meeting: permittedYou 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

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 off: permittedThe 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 off: permittedMeet & 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.
    Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): P1 Terminal Car Park

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

Rates and current rules

Rates and temporary rules change; the airport publishes them itself. We deliberately do not copy them.

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SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.