Where is the best place to pick up people at Orlando Airport?

If you are expecting a friend for your Orlando Airport arrivals pick up, head directly to baggage claim first, located on the second level where you can retrieve your things from Baggage Claim 1 or 2.



In 2026, the best place to pick up passengers at Orlando International Airport (MCO) is one of the two FREE Cell Phone Lots. The North Cell Phone Lot (8730 Jeff Fuqua Blvd N) is ideal for Terminals A and B, while the South Cell Phone Lot (10546 Jeff Fuqua Blvd S) is perfectly situated for the newer Terminal C and the Train Station. These lots allow you to wait comfortably until your party has collected their luggage and reached the curb. For the actual pickup, you should head to the Arrivals/Baggage Claim curb (Level 2 for Terminals A & B; Level 6 for Terminal C). A high-value "pro-tip" for 2026 is to avoid arriving at the curb until at least 20 minutes after the flight lands (40 minutes if they have checked bags), as the airport strictly prohibits stationary or unattended vehicles at the terminal curbs to maintain traffic flow.

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There are several strategies for picking someone up at the airport.
  • Cell phone waiting lot. ...
  • Pick them up at departures rather than arrivals, since that's often less crowded. ...
  • Park and go inside the terminal this is more expensive (parking cost) and more time-consuming, but it's a more intimate gesture.


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