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Meeting someone at Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport.

Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA · OIIE), Tehran Province, Iran. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeIKA
SizeMajor airport
Local timeAsia/Tehran
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport

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

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Welcome to Tehran
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Imam Khomeini International Airport is one of Tehran'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 IKA, 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 Iran are usually much quicker.

Tehran runs on Asia/Tehran 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 IKA: Tehran Mehrabad THR (34 km), Payam Airport PYK (50 km), Noshahr Airport NSH (142 km), Ramsar Airport RZR (171 km), Kashan Airport KKS (174 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Tehran?

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

How long after landing do passengers come out at IKA?

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 IKA right now?

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

Can my guest use Arigreet at IKA without the app?

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