Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Meeting Someone at RDU

Expecting a special arrival at RDU? Here are our top tips for picking up passengers at RDU.

Cell Lot

Using RDU Airport’s free Cell Lot, located at 1000 Trade Dr. near the rental car centers, is the best way to pick up someone arriving at RDU.

• Follow signs from airport entrances
• Monitor flight status on rdu.com from your mobile device.
• Ask your arriving party to call you after they claim bags
• Remember: cars must be attended at all times in the cell phone lot.

Parking Made Easy

Want to go inside instead? Hourly rates are available in all of our parking lots.

• Decide which lot is right for you.
• Watch a quick overview of RDU parking options.

Terminal 2 Meeting Place

Almost all arriving passengers to Terminal 2 will exit the concourse at the Meeting Place, located on the Ticketing Level adjacent to Beyu Caffé.

• International arrivals can be met by Bag Claim 1 in Terminal 2.
• Once flight status shows “arrived,” your party is about 20 minutes from your happy reunion!