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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- 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- 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- Picking up: permittedYou can also park here briefly to pick someone up.
West Hourly
Park and come inside- Picking up: permittedYou can also park here briefly to pick someone up.
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- 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- 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- 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- 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.
West Hourly
Park and come inside- 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.
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.
Official external websiteSourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website between October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026; each source shows its own date.
- Denver International Airport - Passenger PickupChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.flydenver.com/parking-and-transportation/passenger-pickup
- Denver International Airport - Parking Lots, Rates, and AvailabilityChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.flydenver.com/parking-and-transportation/parking-lots
- Denver International Airport - Ride Share (Uber/Lyft)Checked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.flydenver.com/parking-and-transportation/to-and-from/ride-share
- Denver International Airport - Tips for Infrequent TravelersChecked on October 6, 2026 · Official external websitewww.flydenver.com/tips-for-infrequent-travelers
