Meeting someone at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE · KCAE), South Carolina, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Make a sign for CAE Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Columbia Metropolitan Airport is a regional airport, usually with a single arrivals area. When a couple of flights land together it fills up fast, so agree one exact spot to wait.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at CAE, 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 clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.
Columbia runs on America/New York 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 CAE: Augusta At Bush Field AGS (100 km), Florence FLO (132 km), Charlotte CLT (143 km), Greer GSP (146 km), Charleston CHS CHS (153 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Columbia?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like CAE usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at CAE?
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 CAE right now?
Columbia runs on America/New York time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at CAE without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
Airports near Columbia
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