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Meeting someone at Jeddah Airport.

King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED · OEJN), Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeJED
Arrival terminalsTerminal 1, North Terminal and Hajj Terminal
Local timeAsia/Riyadh
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Jeddah Airport

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

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Welcome to Jeddah
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

King Abdulaziz International Airport has 3 arrival terminals: Terminal 1, North Terminal and Hajj Terminal. Each has its own arrivals area, so waiting at the wrong one is the most common mix-up here. The terminal is on their booking or in the airline's app. Check it 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 JED, even without signal.

  • In the arrivals hall of their terminal, a few metres back from the doors.
  • 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 Saudi Arabia are usually much quicker.

Jeddah runs on Asia/Riyadh time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

A local welcome

Want the sign to feel local? "أهلاً وسهلاً" means welcome in Arabic. Put it in the line above their name.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of JED: Taif Airport TIF (145 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Jeddah?

King Abdulaziz International Airport has 3 arrival terminals: Terminal 1, North Terminal and Hajj Terminal. The terminal is on their booking or in the airline's app.

How long after landing do passengers come out at JED?

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 JED right now?

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

Can my guest use Arigreet at JED without the app?

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