Meeting someone at Alajero Airport.
La Gomera Airport (GMZ · GCGM), Canary Islands, Spain. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Alajero Airport
Make a sign for GMZ Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
La Gomera 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 GMZ, 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
Spain is in the Schengen area. Passengers on flights from other Schengen countries walk straight out with no passport check, often within 15 to 25 minutes. Flights from outside Schengen, including the UK, go through passport control first, which can add 20 to 60 minutes at busy times.
Alajero runs on Atlantic/Canary time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
A local welcome
Want the sign to feel local? "Bienvenidos" means welcome in Spanish. 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 GMZ: Tenerife Sur TFS (63 km), El Hierro VDE (70 km), Sta Cruz de la Palma SPC (85 km), Tenerife Norte Ciudad de La Laguna TFN (99 km), Gran Canaria LPA (180 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Alajero?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like GMZ usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at GMZ?
Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. Flights from inside Schengen are the quickest. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.
What time is it at GMZ right now?
Alajero runs on Atlantic/Canary time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at GMZ without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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