Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at Buffalo Airport.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF · KBUF), New York, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeBUF
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAmerica/New York
BorderUS CBP

Greeting board for Buffalo Airport

Make a sign for BUF Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Buffalo
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Buffalo Niagara International Airport is one of Buffalo's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app before you set off, and put it in your Greet.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at BUF, 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 clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.

Buffalo runs on America/New York 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 BUF: Niagara Falls IAG (25 km), Niagara-on-the-lake YCM (45 km), Rochester Frederick Douglass Greater ROC (88 km), Toronto Billy Bishop City YTZ (93 km), Hamilton YHM (101 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Buffalo?

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

How long after landing do passengers come out at BUF?

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 BUF right now?

Buffalo runs on America/New York time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at BUF without the app?

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