Airport Meeting Instructions for Passengers and Drivers –

Airport Meeting Instructions for Passengers and Drivers

This guide is all about how to meet up at airports in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Egypt. It's info straight from the drivers, so you know it's legit. Share it around so everyone's travels are smooth.

🇪🇬 Egypt — Cairo International Airport (CAI)

For Passengers

• Look for someone at the Arrivals Exit holding your name on a sign (if you asked for that when you booked).
• The driver usually chills nearby and heads to the terminal once your plane touches down.
• If you're delayed (and who isn't these days?), the driver will be in touch to sort things out.

For Drivers

• Greet your passengers at the Arrivals Exit with a sign showing their name (if they requested it).
• Hang back outside the airport until the flight arrives, then go to the terminal.
• Parking fee: EGP 30 per hour, or EGP 45 if you're waiting longer than an hour.
• Keep your phone handy and help the passengers out if they need anything.

🇹🇷 Turkey

Antalya Airport (AYT)

For Passengers

• The driver or someone working with them will meet you inside the Arrivals area holding a sign with your name.
• Sometimes, an airport person will take you to your ride after you meet the driver.
• The car will show up at the terminal after the flight has landed.

For Drivers

• Meet passengers inside Arrivals with a clearly printed name sign.
• Parking fee: USD 4 (yep, even if it's just for a quick minute).
• If an airport representative is handling the meet and greet, make sure the car is ready for when they arrive with the client.
• Stay in touch (text or whatever) if there are any flight delays.

Istanbul New Airport (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)

For Passengers

• Someone will reach out on WhatsApp before you land to sort out where to meet (they might even send a pic or video of the spot).
• Heads up: they can't use name signs in the arrival hall because of airport rules.
• The person meeting you will lead you from the terminal to where the cars are parked.

For Drivers

• No personal name signs allowed — gotta follow the airport rules here.
• Meet up as agreed via WhatsApp (check the arrival gate and contact number).
• The first 15 minutes of parking are free, so hang in the parking area until the person bringing the passenger shows up.
• Always be available in case of delays or anything else that comes up.
• Make sure the meeting sign shows the transfer number, not the passenger’s name.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Dubai International Airport (DXB)

For Passengers

• Once you land, head to the Arrivals Hall.
• Your driver (or someone helping them) will be there holding a sign with your name.
• The driver might tell you exactly where to meet (like near a specific shop or counter).
• If you can't find the driver, hit them up on WhatsApp or give them a call.

For Drivers

• Important: If your car is registered in Dubai, you can't pick up passengers at Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH), and vice versa.
• Meet passengers inside the Arrivals Hall, making sure they can clearly see your sign with their name on it.
• Parking fee: AED 30 minimum. Time your arrival to keep those costs down.
• Track the flight and stay in touch via phone or messaging.
• Be ready to help if there are delays or cancellations.

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

For Passengers

• You'll be met at the Arrivals Hall by someone with your name on a sign (just your name, no company stuff).
• They don't allow company names on signs if the business isn't registered for local taxes.
• The driver will message you on WhatsApp beforehand to decide where to meet.
• Parking: The first 10 minutes are free, then it's AED 35 after that.
• The drivers will stay in contact even if there are delays.

For Drivers

• Don't use signs with company names — only the passenger's name.
• Use WhatsApp to figure out the meeting spot before you get there.
• The first 10 minutes of parking are free; after that, it costs AED 35.
• Wait until the passenger says they're through customs before heading to the terminal.

General Recommendations — Real Tips from Airport Drivers

• Always double-check the flight number and arrival time.
• Keep WhatsApp or whatever messaging app you use open so you can coordinate.
• All contact comes through the official website a transfer service or the app.
• Have a meeting sign that's easy to read (either digital or printed, depending on what's allowed).
• Be nice, on time, and flexible if there are flight delays.

How to Download a Passenger’s Name Sign

1. Go to the “Rides” section.
2. Pick the ride you need.
3. Find the note that says “Meeting with a name sign” below the passenger's contact info.
4. You'll see two icons next to the passenger’s name — click the second icon to get the name sign. It'll have the passenger’s name and the a booking platform logo.
5. Download it and use it to meet your passenger.

Airport Parking Fees Overview

If you follow these tips, airport pickups with an online platform should go off without a hitch, getting your trip off to a good start. (I personally used a transfer service last year when I was in Istanbul, and it saved me a huge headache with the confusing public transport!)