Arrivals guide · Major airport

Meeting someone at Vava'u Airport.

Vava'u International Airport (VAV · NFTV), Tonga. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeVAV
SizeMajor airport
Local timePacific/Tongatapu
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Vava'u Airport

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

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Welcome to Vava'u
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Vava'u International Airport is one of Vava'u'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 VAV, 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 Tonga are usually much quicker.

Vava'u runs on Pacific/Tongatapu 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 VAV: Lifuka HPA (138 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Vava'u?

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

How long after landing do passengers come out at VAV?

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 VAV right now?

Vava'u runs on Pacific/Tongatapu time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at VAV without the app?

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