For an international pickup at Newark Airport (EWR), share your operating airline, flight number, and local arrival date when booking. After landing, complete entry processing if required and collect your luggage. For curbside service, message your chauffeur when you are ready to meet and confirm your terminal and pickup point.
Your flight has landed, but you may still need to clear passport control, collect your bags, and find the right exit. If you are headed to Summit, Short Hills, or elsewhere in North Jersey, agree on a pickup plan before you fly so you know what to do when you reach arrivals.
What happens after an international flight lands at Newark?
If your flight requires U.S. entry processing at EWR, follow airport signs for passport control, international baggage claim, and customs. After you clear the arrivals area, follow signs for ground transportation. If you completed U.S. preclearance before departure, follow your airline’s arrival and baggage instructions. Check the official Newark Airport arrivals guide and CBP’s preclearance guidance before your trip.
Check the actual arrival terminal in your airline app or on the flight board. Newark’s guide lists international arrivals processing at Terminals B and C. Use the terminal shown for your specific flight when coordinating your ride.
When should you text your chauffeur?
Follow your reservation instructions. For curbside pickup, send a ready-to-meet message after you have collected your luggage and completed customs if required. Include your terminal and the door or zone shown on the nearest sign. Wait for your chauffeur to confirm the meeting point.
“We’re through customs and have our bags. We’re at Terminal B by Door [number]. Where should we meet you?”
If a bag is delayed, customs takes longer than expected, or the airline rebooks your trip, send an update when you can. Flight tracking tells dispatch when the plane arrived. Your message tells them when you are ready. See the EWR flight delay pickup guide for what to do if your itinerary changes.
Curbside pickup or meet-and-greet?
Curbside pickup works well if you can follow the terminal signs and coordinate by phone. Newark restricts terminal curbs to active loading and unloading, so follow the chauffeur’s instructions once your party is ready. See EWR’s pickup and drop-off guidance.
Meet-and-greet may help if you are arranging a ride for a visiting parent, a client, or someone unfamiliar with EWR. Confirm availability, the indoor meeting point, and any waiting or parking charges when you reserve. See Newark Airport car service and pickup options.
Booking an EWR pickup for someone else?
Share these details before departure
- The traveler’s name and a mobile number they can use after landing.
- The operating airline, flight number, and date the flight lands in Newark.
- The destination, passenger count, and number of bags.
- The agreed pickup type and any mobility or luggage assistance requested.
If the traveler may arrive without mobile data, send them the confirmation and dispatch contact details before they fly so they can save them offline. For overnight flights, check the date the flight lands in Newark before submitting the reservation.
Frequently asked questions
Should I tell the driver I’m ready as soon as the plane lands?
For curbside pickup, follow your reservation instructions and send your ready-to-meet update after you have your bags and have cleared customs if required.
Does every international flight clear customs at Newark?
Some flights depart from airports with U.S. preclearance. Travelers on those flights typically complete U.S. entry processing before departure. Check with your airline if you are unsure.
What if my flight arrives at a different terminal?
Send the updated terminal to the chauffeur or dispatch and wait for the new meeting instructions before heading to the curb.
Reserve your Newark Airport pickup
Heading from EWR to Summit or nearby North Jersey? Share your flight and luggage details so we can plan your pickup.
Travel information: Airport procedures and meeting points can change. Check your airline, official EWR guidance, and your reservation instructions before travel.