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Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at San Diego 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.
Picking upPermittedCurb fronts are reserved for active loading and unloading only, and stopping times should be brief; curbside parking is never permitted. Those meeting and greeting visitors can alternatively park in the airport's cell phone lot to avoid circling on airport roadways.
WaitingPermitted · at most 60 minutesThe Cell Phone Lot at 2311 McCain Road is free and meant for waiting for arrivals, with a time limit of 1 hour.
Picking upPermittedThe Terminal 1 Parking Plaza is suited for quick pick-ups. When picking up arriving travelers, be aware that parking lots in front of the terminals are in high demand and can be expected to fill to capacity.
Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): Terminal 1 Parking Plaza
Dropping someone off
Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.
Dropping offPermittedCurb fronts are reserved for active loading and unloading only, and stopping times should be brief. Curbside parking is never permitted; unattended vehicles and vehicles in No Parking areas will be ticketed and towed.
WaitingPermitted · at most 60 minutesThe Cell Phone Lot at 2311 McCain Road is free and meant for waiting for arrivals, with a time limit of 1 hour.
Dropping offPermittedThe Terminal 1 Parking Plaza is directly across from Terminal 1 and is suited for short-term parking or quick pick-ups/drop-offs.
Parking facts (walking time, height, charging, booking): Terminal 1 Parking Plaza
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