Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at Rabil Airport.

Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC · GVBA), Barlavento Islands, Cape Verde. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeBVC
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAtlantic/Cape Verde
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Rabil Airport

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

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Welcome to Rabil
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Aristides Pereira International Airport is one of Rabil'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 BVC, 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 Cape Verde are usually much quicker.

Rabil runs on Atlantic/Cape Verde 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 BVC: Espargos SID (68 km), Vila do Maio MMO (114 km), Praia RAI (147 km), Preguica SNE (157 km), Sao Filipe SFL (220 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Rabil?

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

How long after landing do passengers come out at BVC?

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 BVC right now?

Rabil runs on Atlantic/Cape Verde time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at BVC without the app?

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