PICKUP OVERVIEW
Where to pick up at MCO.
Picking someone up at Orlando Airport? Find MCO Cell Phone Lots, Terminal A/B and C arrival curbs, indoor meetups, ride-app locations, and terminal transfers.
CURRENT MCO 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 MCO.
A friend or family member is driving
Private-car pickup
- Traveler
- At Terminals A and B, go to Level 2 baggage claim/arrivals; at Terminal C, use Level 6. Text only when you and your bags are ready.
- Driver
- Use a Cell Phone Lot while the traveler deplanes and collects baggage, then make an active curb pickup at the correct terminal level.
The traveler arrives at Terminal C
Terminal C meetup
- Traveler
- Use the Level 6 Meet & Greet area if you are meeting inside, or use the nearby Level 6 arrivals curb when the car is ready.
- Driver
- Do not use the A/B curb: coordinate specifically around Terminal C Level 6.
Uber, Lyft, Wingz, or KreweCar
Ride-app pickup
- Traveler
- At A or B, use the Level 2 Arrivals curb; at C, use Level 6. Follow the app and airport signage if using the late-night A/B Level 3 option.
- Driver
- Match the passenger’s terminal before entering: the ride-app curb differs between A/B and C.
The pickup and traveler are at different terminal complexes
Terminal-transfer plan
- Traveler
- Use the Terminal Link at the Train Station Level 3 to connect between Terminal C and the A/B complex.
- Driver
- Avoid guessing which curb to use; confirm the terminal complex first or arrange a transfer before pickup.
PICKUP AND WAITING LOCATIONS
Where to wait or park
Open the place you need before entering the terminal area.
WAIT BEFORE TERMINAL A PICKUP
MCO North Cell Phone Waiting Area
8730 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard North; free waiting area with restrooms.
Open MCO North Cell Phone Waiting Area in Google Maps ↗TERMINAL C INDOOR MEETUP
Terminal C Meet & Greet Area
Level 6 inside Terminal C, near arrivals and baggage claim.
Open Terminal C Meet & Greet Area in Google Maps ↗TERMINAL TRANSFER
MCO Train Station
Use the Terminal Link connection when the traveler is at a different terminal complex.
Open MCO Train Station in Google Maps ↗MCO-SPECIFIC DETAILS
Important details
Terminal level matters at MCO
Terminals A and B use Level 2 for arrivals pickup, while Terminal C uses Level 6. A terminal letter alone is not enough—confirm the terminal and level before entering the loop.
MCO publishes pickup timing guidance, not live baggage status
The airport advises a longer allowance for checked bags, but ArrivalCue does not treat that guidance as a live baggage estimate. Wait for the traveler’s ready message before approaching the curb.
Sources
Airport guidance can change. Follow current signs and staff instructions. Review dates apply to the source facts listed in our guide data.
- MCO North Cell Phone Waiting Area ↗Source facts reviewed August 24, 2026
- MCO pickup and drop-off guidance ↗Source facts reviewed August 24, 2026
- MCO ride-share guidance ↗Source facts reviewed August 24, 2026
- MCO terminal maps ↗Source facts reviewed August 24, 2026
- Official MCO airport website ↗