Washington Dulles International Airport is the region's principal international gateway, set in the Northern Virginia countryside west of the city. It is a large airport, and a little planning makes the difference between a smooth transfer and a long walk with heavy bags.
Arriving at IAD
Provide your flight number and your chauffeur will monitor the arrival in real time. International passengers clear passport control and customs before reaching the public hall, and that can take a while depending on the hour and the number of flights arriving together. A longer grace period is built into international pickups for this reason; domestic arrivals are met on a shorter window.
Commercial vehicles at Dulles pick up from designated areas near the arrivals level rather than the open curb. Your chauffeur will confirm the exact pickup point by text once you land. Meet-and-greet is particularly valued at Dulles: your chauffeur waits in the international arrivals hall or near domestic baggage claim with a name sign, then escorts you to the car.
Departing from IAD
The Dulles Access Highway gives chauffeured vehicles a direct approach to the terminal, but the drive from the District, Bethesda or Alexandria can take substantially longer than travelers expect, especially on weekday afternoons. Security and the walk to the midfield concourses also take time. We build both into the pickup time and tell you clearly when the car will arrive.
- Real-time flight monitoring
- Longer wait window for international arrivals
- Meet-and-greet in the arrivals hall
- Departure timing that accounts for the terminal's size
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