Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at Darwin Airport.

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW · YPDN), Northern Territory, Australia. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeDRW
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAustralia/Darwin
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Darwin Airport

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

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Create a Greet with this board
Welcome to Darwin
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is one of Darwin'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 DRW, 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 Australia are usually much quicker.

Darwin runs on Australia/Darwin 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 DRW: Snake Bay Airport SNB (114 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Darwin?

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

How long after landing do passengers come out at DRW?

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 DRW right now?

Darwin runs on Australia/Darwin time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at DRW without the app?

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