Meeting someone at Bujumbura Airport.
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM · HBBA), Bujumbura Mairie Province, Burundi. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Bujumbura Airport
Make a sign for BJM Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport is one of Bujumbura'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 BJM, 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 Burundi are usually much quicker.
Bujumbura runs on Africa/Bujumbura 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 BJM: Gitega GID (67 km), Kamembe KME (106 km), Kirundo KRE (122 km), Kigali KGL (176 km), Kigoma TKQ (178 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Bujumbura?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like BJM usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at BJM?
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 BJM right now?
Bujumbura runs on Africa/Bujumbura time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at BJM without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
See you at Bujumbura Arrivals.
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