Pickup and drop-off at Washington Dulles International Airport
Dulles, United StatesIATA: IADICAO: KIAD
Current airport: IAD
Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Washington Dulles International 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.
Picking up passengers at the Arrivals Level
Kiss & Ride
Where
Arrivals Level outside the Main Terminal (Arrival Doors 1-7) (right by the terminal)
Picking upPermittedPrivate vehicle pick-up is located outside the Main Terminal on the Arrivals Level. Drivers and passengers should agree on meeting at a specific Arrival Door, numbered 1-7; drivers should follow the airport signs for Arrivals on the roadway. Passengers leaving the Baggage Claim Area should proceed up the ramp to the Arrival Door.
WaitingNot permittedThe Arrivals Level is for active loading and unloading of passengers only; waiting is not permitted. Parking at the curb for any longer than a quick pick-up may result in a parking ticket and/or towing. A Cell Phone Lot is available for drivers to wait until the passenger is waiting at the agreed-upon Arrival Door.
Cell Phone Lot
Park and come inside
Where
Cell Phone Lot on Autopilot Drive (corner of Rudder Road)
WaitingPermitted · at most 60 minutesA free lot to wait for arriving passengers, for up to one hour. After your passengers have collected their baggage and exited the Terminal, have them call you with the Door number and level (departure or arrivals) where they are waiting; they should be outside at the curb and ready for pick-up before you approach the Terminal. Vehicles must not be left unattended; authorized commercial vehicles are allowed; no restroom facilities are provided. The lot is on Autopilot Drive: from the Dulles Access Highway or Dulles Toll Road, take the SERVICES exit and follow Aviation Drive to Autopilot Drive.
Terminal Parking
Park and come inside
Where
Terminal Parking, directly across from the Terminal (right by the terminal)
Picking upPermittedDrivers approaching the Terminal should follow the roadway signs for Terminal/Hourly Parking. The closest parking lot is across the street from the Terminal Entrance.
Baggage Claim Level inside the Terminal (inside the terminal)
MeetingPermittedIndividuals looking to connect with arriving passengers inside the Terminal may meet on the Baggage Claim Level. Flight Information Display monitors there provide arrival information by city and identify the corresponding baggage claim carousel. Most passengers and luggage arriving on international flights must be screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Dropping someone off
Dropping someone off
Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.
Picking up passengers at the Arrivals Level
Kiss & Ride
Where
Arrivals Level outside the Main Terminal (Arrival Doors 1-7) (right by the terminal)
WaitingNot permittedThe Arrivals Level is for active loading and unloading of passengers only; waiting is not permitted. Parking at the curb for any longer than a quick pick-up may result in a parking ticket and/or towing. A Cell Phone Lot is available for drivers to wait until the passenger is waiting at the agreed-upon Arrival Door.
Kiss & Fly
Kiss & Ride
Where
Kiss & Fly at the Dulles Silver Line Metro station
Dropping offPermittedThe Kiss & Fly drop-off point is located at the Dulles Silver Line Metro station, which provides easy access to moving walkways that take passengers straight to the terminal. Follow "Kiss & Fly" signs and avoid curbside congestion.
Cell Phone Lot
Park and come inside
Where
Cell Phone Lot on Autopilot Drive (corner of Rudder Road)
WaitingPermitted · at most 60 minutesA free lot to wait for arriving passengers, for up to one hour. After your passengers have collected their baggage and exited the Terminal, have them call you with the Door number and level (departure or arrivals) where they are waiting; they should be outside at the curb and ready for pick-up before you approach the Terminal. Vehicles must not be left unattended; authorized commercial vehicles are allowed; no restroom facilities are provided. The lot is on Autopilot Drive: from the Dulles Access Highway or Dulles Toll Road, take the SERVICES exit and follow Aviation Drive to Autopilot Drive.
Terminal Parking
Park and come inside
Where
Terminal Parking, directly across from the Terminal (right by the terminal)
Dropping offPermittedFor a short stay to pick up and drop off passengers, the most convenient parking option is the Terminal Lot (estimated walking time is 5 minutes) or either Garage 1 or 2 (estimated walk time of 5-10 minutes).
