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Pickup and drop-off at Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Winnipeg, CanadaIATA: YWGICAO: CYWG
Current airport: YWG

Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson 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.

Departures Level 2

Kiss & Ride
Where
Departures Level 2 (right by the terminal)

WaitingNot permittedIt's strictly prohibited to park, wait, or leave your vehicle unattended in front of the terminal. Unattended vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed.

Arrivals Level 1

Kiss & Ride
Where
Arrivals Pickup Lane on Arrivals Level 1 (right by the terminal)

Picking upPermittedPick up travelers on Arrivals Level 1. Make sure your passenger is ready to be picked up before you pull up to the curb; each column of the Arrivals Pickup Lane has a large number to help you share your location.

WaitingNot permittedIt's strictly prohibited to park, wait, or leave your vehicle unattended in front of the terminal. Unattended vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed.

Cell Phone Lot

Park and come inside
Where
Cell Phone Lot east of the terminal on Wellington Avenue

WaitingPermittedIf you're picking up family or friends, you can wait for free in the Cell Phone Lot, east of the terminal on Wellington Avenue; follow the Cell Phone Lot signs. Have your passenger call or message you from one of the numbered pillars at the arrivals curb. While waiting in the Cell Phone Lot, you must stay in your vehicle at all times.

Short-term parking

Park and come inside
Where
Short-term parking across from the terminal (right by the terminal)

MeetingPermittedPark and head inside to welcome home your loved ones: greet passengers the moment they arrive or help them with their luggage.

Dropping someone off

Dropping someone off

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

Departures Level 2

Kiss & Ride
Where
Departures Level 2 (right by the terminal)

Dropping offPermittedFollow the signs: drop off travelers on Departures Level 2.

WaitingNot permittedIt's strictly prohibited to park, wait, or leave your vehicle unattended in front of the terminal. Unattended vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed.

Arrivals Level 1

Kiss & Ride
Where
Arrivals Pickup Lane on Arrivals Level 1 (right by the terminal)

WaitingNot permittedIt's strictly prohibited to park, wait, or leave your vehicle unattended in front of the terminal. Unattended vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed.

Cell Phone Lot

Park and come inside
Where
Cell Phone Lot east of the terminal on Wellington Avenue

WaitingPermittedIf you're picking up family or friends, you can wait for free in the Cell Phone Lot, east of the terminal on Wellington Avenue; follow the Cell Phone Lot signs. Have your passenger call or message you from one of the numbered pillars at the arrivals curb. While waiting in the Cell Phone Lot, you must stay in your vehicle at all times.

Short-term parking

Park and come inside
Where
Short-term parking across from the terminal (right by the terminal)

Dropping offPermittedShort-term parking is located across from the terminal: park your vehicle and head inside to send off your loved ones, or arrive early and have a bite to eat together before the flight.

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

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Go to the official page of Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International AirportOfficial external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.