Know Before You Go
Check the following information before driving your friends to the airport:
- Airline
- Flight Number
- Which Terminal
- Time of Departure
To pick up passengers at Terminal 1, cross the pedestrian bridge from baggage claim on Level 1 of the parking garage. You can only load immediately in this area; if you leave your vehicle unattended, it will be cited and/or towed. Short-term parking is also available here, with the first 15 minutes free of charge. To avoid paying a fee while exiting, insert your ticket at an exit gate instead of a walk-up pay station.
Driving Directions to Passenger Pick Up at Terminal 1
From Russell Road
- travelling west on Russell Road, stay in the center lane when you reach Maryland Parkway. Then, turn left onto Paradise road and get in the right-most lane. Exit to the right following signs for “All Terminals” until you come to a bridge – at this point, keep right and follow directions for Terminal 1 & Parking. continue straight ahead following overhead signage to Passenger Pick-Up. finally, find your driver by column number (passenger pick up columns are numbered 01-12).
From Paradise Road
- Enter the paradise road from the second right lane and follow overhead signs which say “Passenger Pick-Up, Parking.” Without deviating, continue following these set of instructions until you reach Passenger Pick-up. Here, you will find columns numbered 01-12.
From I-215
- Exit I-215, and follow the signs to the airport. Get in the left lane and proceed through the northbound tunnel. Stay in that lane, and follow the next set of signs directed towards Terminal 1; these will be followed by others reading “Terminal 1, Passenger Pick Up.” Proceed to passenger pick up following Columns 01 – 12.
