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Pickup and drop-off at Denver International Airport

Denver, United StatesIATA: DENICAO: KDEN

Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Denver 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.

  • Friends and Family pickup

    Kiss & Ride
    Where: Friends and Family pickup on Terminal Level 4, east and west sides (right by the terminal)
    • Picking up: permittedFriends and Family pickup is on Terminal Level 4, on the east and west sides (all doors). Passengers take the escalator or elevator down from Baggage Claim, Level 5.
    • Waiting: not permittedNo curbside waiting allowed at the terminal. Wait in the Cell Phone Lot for your traveler's call for pickup at Arrivals Level 4, and direct travelers to Arrivals Level 4 (not baggage claim Level 5).
  • Cell Phone Lot

    Park and come inside
    Where: Cell Phone Lot (Final Approach), 7680 N. Wenatchee St., 3 miles west of the terminal (outside the airport)
    • Waiting: permittedFree waiting area at Final Approach, 3 miles west of the terminal, always open. It has 253 parking spaces, free Wi-Fi, restrooms, flight status monitors and dining options. Wait here until your traveler calls for pickup at Arrivals Level 4.
  • East Hourly

    Park and come inside
    Where: East Hourly on Arrivals Level 4 in the East Garage (right by the terminal)Maximum height: Up to 2.44 meters
    • Picking up: permittedYou can also park here briefly to pick someone up.
    Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): East Hourly
  • West Hourly

    Park and come inside
    Where: West Hourly on Arrivals Level 4 in the West Garage (right by the terminal)Maximum height: Up to 2.44 meters
    • Picking up: permittedYou can also park here briefly to pick someone up.
    Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): West Hourly

Dropping someone off

Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.

  • Level 6 drop-off area

    Kiss & Ride
    Where: Drop-off area on Level 6 of Jeppesen Terminal, East or West (right by the terminal)
    • Dropping off: permittedThe designated drop-off area is on Level 6 of the Jeppesen Terminal (East or West), providing direct access to check-in counters and TSA security checkpoints. There is no charge for using the curbside drop-off areas on Level 6.
  • Friends and Family pickup

    Kiss & Ride
    Where: Friends and Family pickup on Terminal Level 4, east and west sides (right by the terminal)
    • Waiting: not permittedNo curbside waiting allowed at the terminal. Wait in the Cell Phone Lot for your traveler's call for pickup at Arrivals Level 4, and direct travelers to Arrivals Level 4 (not baggage claim Level 5).
  • Cell Phone Lot

    Park and come inside
    Where: Cell Phone Lot (Final Approach), 7680 N. Wenatchee St., 3 miles west of the terminal (outside the airport)
    • Waiting: permittedFree waiting area at Final Approach, 3 miles west of the terminal, always open. It has 253 parking spaces, free Wi-Fi, restrooms, flight status monitors and dining options. Wait here until your traveler calls for pickup at Arrivals Level 4.
  • East Hourly

    Park and come inside
    Where: East Hourly on Arrivals Level 4 in the East Garage (right by the terminal)Maximum height: Up to 2.44 meters
    • Dropping off: permittedCovered, paid parking on Arrivals Level 4 in the East Garage, a 5-minute walk to the terminal, for quick pickups, drop-offs or meeting travelers. No overnight parking permitted in this area.
    Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): East Hourly
  • West Hourly

    Park and come inside
    Where: West Hourly on Arrivals Level 4 in the West Garage (right by the terminal)Maximum height: Up to 2.44 meters
    • Dropping off: permittedCovered, paid parking on Arrivals Level 4 in the West Garage, a 5-minute walk to the terminal, for quick pickups, drop-offs or meeting travelers. No overnight parking allowed.
    Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): West Hourly

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

Rates and current rules

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SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website between October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026; each source shows its own date.