Meeting someone at Ponta Delgada Airport.
João Paulo II Airport (PDL · LPPD), Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Ponta Delgada Airport
Make a sign for PDL Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
João Paulo II Airport is one of Ponta Delgada's main airports and may have more than one terminal. Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app 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 PDL, 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
Portugal 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.
Ponta Delgada runs on Atlantic/Azores time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
A local welcome
Want the sign to feel local? "Bem-vindos" means welcome in Portuguese. 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 PDL: Vila do Porto SMA (97 km), Lajes TER (166 km), Velas SJZ (240 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Ponta Delgada?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like PDL usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at PDL?
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 PDL right now?
Ponta Delgada runs on Atlantic/Azores time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at PDL without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
See you at Ponta Delgada Arrivals.
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