Meeting someone at Dhaka Airport.
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC · VGHS), Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Dhaka Airport
Make a sign for DAC Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is one of Dhaka'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 DAC, 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 Bangladesh are usually much quicker.
Dhaka runs on Asia/Dhaka 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 DAC: Agartala IXA (86 km), Barisal BZL (116 km), Jashahor JSR (146 km), Rajshahi RJH (192 km), Sylhet ZYL (194 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Dhaka?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like DAC usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at DAC?
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 DAC right now?
Dhaka runs on Asia/Dhaka time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at DAC without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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