Meeting someone at Jijiga Airport.
Gerad Wilwal International Airport (JIJ · HAJJ), Somali Region, Ethiopia. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Jijiga Airport
Make a sign for JIJ Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Gerad Wilwal International Airport is one of Jijiga'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 JIJ, 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 Ethiopia are usually much quicker.
Jijiga runs on Africa/Addis Ababa 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 JIJ: Dire Dawa DIR (120 km), Hargeisa HGA (130 km), Djibouti City JIB (248 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Jijiga?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like JIJ usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at JIJ?
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 JIJ right now?
Jijiga runs on Africa/Addis Ababa time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at JIJ without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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