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Meeting someone at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO · HKJK), Nairobi City County, Kenya. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeNBO
Arrival terminalsTerminal 1A, Terminal 1B, Terminal 1C, Terminal 1D and Terminal 1E
Local timeAfrica/Nairobi
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport

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

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Welcome to Nairobi
Helen Smith
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Which terminal

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has 5 arrival terminals: Terminal 1A, Terminal 1B, Terminal 1C, Terminal 1D and Terminal 1E. Each has its own arrivals area, so waiting at the wrong one is the most common mix-up here. The terminal is on their booking or in the airline's app. Check it before you set off and put it in your Greet.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at NBO, even without signal.

  • In the arrivals hall of their terminal, a few metres back from the doors.
  • 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 Kenya are usually much quicker.

Nairobi runs on Africa/Nairobi 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 NBO: Nairobi Wilson WIL (13 km), Nanyuki NYK (140 km), Amboseli National Park ASV (152 km), Masai Mara MRE (214 km), Meru-Kinna JJM (217 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Nairobi?

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has 5 arrival terminals: Terminal 1A, Terminal 1B, Terminal 1C, Terminal 1D and Terminal 1E. The terminal is on their booking or in the airline's app.

How long after landing do passengers come out at NBO?

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 NBO right now?

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

Can my guest use Arigreet at NBO without the app?

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