Meeting someone at Luganville Airport.
Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON · NVSS), Sanma, Vanuatu. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Luganville Airport
Make a sign for SON Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Santo Pekoa 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 SON, 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 Vanuatu are usually much quicker.
Luganville runs on Pacific/Efate 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 SON: Walaha WLH (52 km), Norsup NUS (67 km), Longana LOD (83 km), Olpoi OLJ (99 km), Pentecost SSR (100 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Luganville?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like SON usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at SON?
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 SON right now?
Luganville runs on Pacific/Efate time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at SON without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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