Meeting someone at Lerwick / Tingwall Airport.
Lerwick / Tingwall Airport (LWK · EGET), Scotland, United Kingdom. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Lerwick / Tingwall Airport
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Which terminal
Lerwick / Tingwall 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 LWK, 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
Arrivals from abroad go through UK Border Force passport control. Many passport holders can use the eGates, but queues still add 15 to 60 minutes at peak times. Domestic flights from elsewhere in the UK skip passport control.
Lerwick runs on Europe/London 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 LWK: Lerwick Sumburgh LSI (35 km), Fair Isle FIE (76 km), North Ronaldsay NRL (113 km), Sanday NDY (129 km), Papa Westray PPW (132 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Lerwick?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like LWK usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at LWK?
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 LWK right now?
Lerwick runs on Europe/London time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at LWK without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
Airports near Lerwick
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