Arrivals guide · Small airport

Meeting someone at Butaritari Atoll Airport.

Butaritari Airport (BBG · NGTU), Gilbert Islands, Kiribati. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeBBG
SizeSmall airport
Local timePacific/Tarawa
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Butaritari Atoll Airport

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Welcome to Butaritari Atoll
Helen Smith
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Which terminal

Butaritari Airport is a small airport with a small arrivals area. Finding each other is usually easy, but phone signal and Wi-Fi can be patchy, so agree the spot before they fly.

Where to wait

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

  • Just outside the arrivals door. At a small airport everyone comes out the same way.
  • If you're driving, check where you're allowed to stop: small airports often have only a few short-stay spaces.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals go through passport control and customs before the arrivals hall. Domestic flights within Kiribati are usually much quicker.

Butaritari Atoll runs on Pacific/Tarawa 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 BBG: Tarawa TRW (193 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Butaritari Atoll?

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

How long after landing do passengers come out at BBG?

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 BBG right now?

Butaritari Atoll runs on Pacific/Tarawa time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at BBG without the app?

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