Meeting someone at Kigali Airport.
Kigali International Airport (KGL · HRYR), City of Kigali, Rwanda. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Kigali Airport
Make a sign for KGL Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Kigali International Airport has one passenger terminal, so everyone comes out into the same arrivals area. That makes meeting simpler, and busier when several flights land together. Agree one exact spot in the hall.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at KGL, 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 Rwanda are usually much quicker.
Kigali runs on Africa/Kigali 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 KGL: Kirundo KRE (64 km), Goma GOM (106 km), Kamembe KME (147 km), Gitega GID (163 km), Bujumbura BJM (176 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Kigali?
Kigali International Airport has one terminal, so everyone comes out into the same arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at KGL?
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 KGL right now?
Kigali runs on Africa/Kigali time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at KGL without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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