Meeting someone at Jakar Airport.
Bathpalathang Airport (BUT · VQBT), Bumthang District, Bhutan. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Jakar Airport
Make a sign for BUT Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Bathpalathang Airport is a small airport with a small arrivals area. Finding each other is usually easy, but phone signal and Wi-Fi can be patchy, so agree the spot before they fly.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at BUT, even without signal.
- Just outside the arrivals door. At a small airport everyone comes out the same way.
- If you're driving, check where you're allowed to stop: small airports often have only a few short-stay spaces.
Passport control and timing
International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Bhutan are usually much quicker.
Jakar runs on Asia/Thimphu 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 BUT: Paro PBH (132 km), Guwahati GAU (182 km), Lhasa LXA (194 km), Tezpur Airport TEZ (223 km), Shillong SHL (240 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Jakar?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like BUT usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at BUT?
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 BUT right now?
Jakar runs on Asia/Thimphu time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at BUT without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
See you at Jakar Arrivals.
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