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Meeting someone at Dar es Salaam Airport.

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR · HTDA), Dar-es-Salaam Region, Tanzania. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeDAR
TerminalTerminal 3
Local timeAfrica/Dar es Salaam
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Dar es Salaam Airport

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

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Welcome to Dar es Salaam
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Julius Nyerere 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 DAR, 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 Tanzania are usually much quicker.

Dar es Salaam runs on Africa/Dar es Salaam time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

A local welcome

Want the sign to feel local? "Karibu" means welcome in Swahili. Put it in the line above their name.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of DAR: Kiembi Samaki ZNZ (72 km), Mafia MFA (127 km), Tanga TGT (199 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Dar es Salaam?

Julius Nyerere International Airport has one terminal, so everyone comes out into the same arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at DAR?

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 DAR right now?

Dar es Salaam runs on Africa/Dar es Salaam time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at DAR without the app?

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