Arrivals guide · Regional airport

Meeting someone at Bluefileds Airport.

Bluefields Airport (BEF · MNBL), South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeBEF
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAmerica/Managua
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Bluefileds Airport

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Welcome to Bluefileds
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Bluefields Airport is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at BEF, even without signal.

  • Inside the arrivals hall, a few metres back from the doors passengers come through.
  • At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
  • Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Nicaragua are usually much quicker.

Bluefileds runs on America/Managua time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of BEF: Corn RNI (80 km), La Fortuna/San Carlos FON (191 km), San Jose Juan Santamaría SJO (227 km), San Jose Tobías Bolaños SYQ (230 km), Puerto Cabezas PUZ (232 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Bluefileds?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like BEF usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at BEF?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at BEF right now?

Bluefileds runs on America/Managua time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at BEF without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.