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Pickup and drop-off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, United StatesIATA: IAHICAO: KIAH

Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at George Bush Intercontinental 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.

Terminal curbside

Kiss & Ride
Where
Departures level of the terminals (A, C and E: Level 2; D: Level 1) (right by the terminal) · Curbside outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals level (right by the terminal)

Picking upPermittedPick up passengers outside the terminals, Baggage Claim/Arrivals level; follow signs to Arrivals. Drivers picking up American Airlines and Spirit passengers follow signage to the South Terminal Rd. pick-up curb front. International passengers who arrive at Terminal D proceed through Customs & Immigration to the Terminal E international arrivals hall.

WaitingNot permittedParking is not permitted at terminal curbside. Do not park at the curbside to wait for your passenger; idle vehicles create congestion at the curbside and back up traffic.

Cell Phone Lots

Park and come inside
Where
Cell Phone Lot, 17010 John F. Kennedy Boulevard · Cell Phone Lot, 5703 Will Clayton Parkway · Control Tower Cell Phone Lot, 4500 Will Clayton Parkway

WaitingPermittedThe Cell Phone Lots offer free locations to await passenger arrivals while easing traffic congestion around the terminals. The lots at 17010 John F. Kennedy Boulevard and 5703 Will Clayton Parkway are open 24 hours, and the driver must remain with the vehicle. There is also the Control Tower Cell Phone Lot at 4500 Will Clayton Parkway; follow signs to Cell Phone Lot.

Dropping someone off

Dropping someone off

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

Terminal curbside

Kiss & Ride
Where
Departures level of the terminals (A, C and E: Level 2; D: Level 1) (right by the terminal) · Curbside outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals level (right by the terminal)

Dropping offPermittedDrop off at all terminals, Departures Level: Terminal A, C and E on Departures Level 2; Terminal D on Level 1.

WaitingNot permittedParking is not permitted at terminal curbside. Do not park at the curbside to wait for your passenger; idle vehicles create congestion at the curbside and back up traffic.

Cell Phone Lots

Park and come inside
Where
Cell Phone Lot, 17010 John F. Kennedy Boulevard · Cell Phone Lot, 5703 Will Clayton Parkway · Control Tower Cell Phone Lot, 4500 Will Clayton Parkway

WaitingPermittedThe Cell Phone Lots offer free locations to await passenger arrivals while easing traffic congestion around the terminals. The lots at 17010 John F. Kennedy Boulevard and 5703 Will Clayton Parkway are open 24 hours, and the driver must remain with the vehicle. There is also the Control Tower Cell Phone Lot at 4500 Will Clayton Parkway; follow signs to Cell Phone Lot.

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

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