Arrivals guide · Regional airport

Meeting someone at Mar del Plata Airport.

Ástor Piazzola International Airport (MDQ · SAZM), Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeMDQ
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAmerica/Argentina/Buenos Aires
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Mar del Plata Airport

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

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Welcome to Mar del Plata
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Ástor Piazzola International 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 MDQ, 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 Argentina are usually much quicker.

Mar del Plata runs on America/Argentina/Buenos Aires 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 MDQ: Necochea NEC (125 km), Santa Teresita SST (172 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Mar del Plata?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like MDQ usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at MDQ?

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 MDQ right now?

Mar del Plata runs on America/Argentina/Buenos Aires time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at MDQ without the app?

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