Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at Bhairawa Airport.

Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA · VNBW), Lumbini Province, Nepal. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeBWA
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAsia/Kathmandu
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Bhairawa Airport

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

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Welcome to Bhairawa
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Gautam Buddha International Airport is one of Bhairawa'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 BWA, 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 Nepal are usually much quicker.

Bhairawa runs on Asia/Kathmandu 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 BWA: Gorakhpur GOP (85 km), Pokhara PKR (96 km), Phan Thiet PHH (96 km), Bharatpur BHR (102 km), Shravasti VSV (136 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Bhairawa?

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

How long after landing do passengers come out at BWA?

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 BWA right now?

Bhairawa runs on Asia/Kathmandu time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at BWA without the app?

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