Meeting someone at Margate Airport.
Margate Airport (MGH · FAMG), Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Margate Airport
Make a sign for MGH Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Margate 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 MGH, 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 South Africa are usually much quicker.
Margate runs on Africa/Johannesburg 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 MGH: Pietermaritzburg PZB (134 km), Durban DUR (157 km), Mthatha UTT (176 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Margate?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like MGH usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at MGH?
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 MGH right now?
Margate runs on Africa/Johannesburg time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at MGH without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
See you at Margate Arrivals.
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