Arrivals guide · Small airport

Meeting someone at Atiu Airport.

Enua Airport (AIU · NCAT), (unassigned), Cook Islands. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeAIU
SizeSmall airport
Local timePacific/Rarotonga
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Atiu Airport

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

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Welcome to Atiu
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Enua Airport is a small airport with a small arrivals area. Finding each other is usually easy, but phone signal and Wi-Fi can be patchy, so agree the spot before they fly.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at AIU, even without signal.

  • Just outside the arrivals door. At a small airport everyone comes out the same way.
  • If you're driving, check where you're allowed to stop: small airports often have only a few short-stay spaces.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Cook Islands are usually much quicker.

Atiu runs on Pacific/Rarotonga 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 AIU: Mitiaro MOI (46 km), Mauke MUK (83 km), Aitutaki AIT (214 km), Avarua RAR (223 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Atiu?

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

How long after landing do passengers come out at AIU?

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 AIU right now?

Atiu runs on Pacific/Rarotonga time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at AIU without the app?

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