Arriving at Huntington Tri-State Airport (HTS): Where Your Driver Meets You

At Huntington Tri-State Airport (HTS) you meet your ride by the baggage claim. HTS is a single-terminal airport, so arrivals, baggage claim and check-in are all in one building.

Here is exactly where to go on arrival, where to wait if you are picking someone up, and a few tips that keep an HTS pickup quick.

Where do you meet your driver at HTS?

HTS has one terminal. You land and the baggage claim is right there near the exit. A booked private-transfer or car-service driver meets you inside, by the carousel, usually holding a name sign, so there is no hunting the curb for a licence plate.

The airport is small enough that the walk from the gate to baggage claim takes a couple of minutes, which is part of why a meet-and-greet works well here: your driver is already waiting by the time your bag reaches the belt. The airport's own traveler guide lists the current arrivals and ground-transportation details.

Picking someone up at HTS? Where to wait

Active loading and unloading of passengers is allowed directly in front of the main terminal — for pick-up and drop-off, not for waiting.

The main lot is within easy walking distance of the single terminal. The first 30 minutes are free — handy for pickups and drop-offs — after which a flat daily rate of about $10 per day applies. Parking rates and lot locations are listed on the airport website.

What about rental cars, taxis and rideshare at HTS?

Rental cars are the easiest self-serve option: Avis, Enterprise and Hertz keep counters at the airport. Book ahead in peak weeks, because a small airport holds a small fleet and it can sell out. If you want your own car for the whole trip rather than just the airport run, you can compare rentals through GetRentacar.com.

Taxis wait outside the terminal at the marked area, and rideshare pickups sit just outside the doors. The catch at a regional airport is supply: driver numbers are thin late at night and very early in the morning, so an evening flight delayed by an hour can leave you at the curb after local drivers have logged off. The Tri-State Transit Authority bus reaches the area on weekdays and Saturdays, but it is a city route with transfers rather than a direct airport line, which is awkward with luggage.

Why a booked transfer is simpler for arrivals

A pre-booked transfer takes out the two things that go wrong on arrival: waiting and uncertainty. The driver tracks your flight, so a delay or an early landing just shifts the pickup rather than costing you the ride, and they meet you at baggage claim instead of leaving you to find a car. The fare is fixed before you fly, so there is no surge and no meter to watch.

For a family with luggage, a group heading to Marshall University or a hotel, or anyone landing at an odd hour when rideshare is scarce, that certainty is worth more than shaving a few dollars. You can book our flat-rate service on the services page, or compare arranged transfers on GetTransfer.com. For a full cost breakdown against every option, see our guide on how to get from HTS to town.

How do I make my HTS pickup go smoothly?

A few small things save time at the curb:

• Share your flight number when you book a transfer, so the driver can track delays and be there when you actually land.
• Turn your phone on before you reach baggage claim. Terminal signal is fine, and your driver or app may message you the meeting spot.
• Landing after about 11 p.m. or before 6 a.m.? Arrange the ride ahead. The TTA bus is not running at those hours and rideshare is thin, so a booked transfer is the dependable option.
• Heading somewhere specific like downtown Huntington? Have the exact address ready so the driver routes straight there.