PICKUP OVERVIEW
Where to pick up at ATL.
Picking someone up at Atlanta Airport? Find ATL Park and Wait, Domestic Terminal rideshare in North Economy, International Terminal curb pickup, and terminal-transfer guidance.
CURRENT ATL CONDITIONS
Airport conditions
Airport-wide FAA delay status and the latest aviation weather observation. Use ArrivalCue’s homepage tracker for a flight-specific pickup plan.
CHOOSE YOUR PICKUP
Choose your pickup
Choose the situation that matches your pickup at ATL.
A friend or family member is driving to the Domestic Terminal
Domestic private-car pickup
- Traveler
- Share the domestic baggage-claim side and wait to call until you are ready at the terminal exit.
- Driver
- Use the Park and Wait Lot, then approach the terminal only when the traveler is ready to meet you.
Uber or Lyft from the Domestic Terminal
Domestic rideshare pickup
- Traveler
- From North baggage claim, use the lower-level escalators and follow orange signs to North Economy before requesting the ride.
- Driver
- Use the North Economy pickup zone. It is an active loading area, not a place to wait for a passenger.
A traveler is arriving at the International Terminal
International private-car pickup
- Traveler
- Exit to the lower-level roadway and meet the driver at the outer curb.
- Driver
- Use the International Terminal’s lower-level outer curb once the traveler confirms they are outside.
Uber or Lyft from the International Terminal
International rideshare pickup
- Traveler
- Exit through A1 or A2 and proceed across the crosswalk to the marked arrivals-level pickup area.
- Driver
- Use the International Terminal arrivals-level rideshare pickup area shown in the app and airport signage.
PICKUP AND WAITING LOCATIONS
Where to wait or park
Open the place you need before entering the terminal area.
WAIT BEFORE DOMESTIC PICKUP
ATL Park and Wait Lot
1920 Autoport Drive, College Park—ATL’s free short-term waiting lot.
Open ATL Park and Wait Lot in Google Maps ↗DOMESTIC RIDE APPS
North Economy rideshare pickup
The consolidated domestic rideshare pickup area; follow orange signs from domestic baggage claim.
Open North Economy rideshare pickup in Google Maps ↗INTERNATIONAL PICKUP
Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal
Arrivals-level outer curb for private passenger pickup; rideshare uses marked arrivals-level pickup.
Open Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal in Google Maps ↗ATL-SPECIFIC DETAILS
Important details
Confirm Domestic versus International before choosing a meeting point
Confirm the arrival terminal before choosing a pickup location: Domestic and International use separate pickup areas.
A free terminal shuttle can solve a wrong-terminal meetup
ATL runs a designated shuttle between the International Terminal arrivals curb and the Domestic Terminal ground transportation center.
Sources
Airport guidance can change. Follow current signs and staff instructions. Review dates apply to the source facts listed in our guide data.
- ATL parking and Park and Wait Lot ↗Source facts reviewed August 23, 2026
- ATL rideshare pickup ↗Source facts reviewed August 23, 2026
- ATL ground transportation ↗Source facts reviewed August 23, 2026
- ATL maps and International Terminal wayfinding ↗Source facts reviewed August 23, 2026
- Official ATL airport website ↗