Dulles International Airport
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Tips for Picking Up Arriving Passengers at Dulles
Passengers arrive at the airport in the Main Terminal and exit the building on the Arrivals level. The Arrivals level curb is located up the ramps from Baggage Claim. Click here for Terminal Map.
Waiting in a vehicle at the curb next to the Main Terminal is prohibited. This area is for immediate loading and unloading only.
These parking options are closest to the Main Terminal, in order: Hourly Parking Lot, Daily Garages 1 & 2, Economy Parking. If you exit the lot or garage within 20 minutes of entering, parking is complimentary (no charge).
You can also wait in your vehicle in the free Cell Phone Waiting Area for up to one hour until your passenger calls.
You can meet passengers inside the airport on the Arrivals (Baggage Claim) level. Greeting area locations:
- Domestic arrivals - near Bag Claim #8 at the glass doors
- International arrivals - near Bag Claim #14 which is where passengers clear U.S. Customs
Contact your airline for information on how to meet an unaccompanied minor.