Arrivals guide · Small airport

Meeting someone at Simikot Airport.

Simikot Airport (IMK · VNST), Karnali Province, Nepal. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeIMK
SizeSmall airport
Local timeAsia/Kathmandu
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Simikot Airport

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

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Create a Greet with this board
Welcome to Simikot
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Simikot 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 IMK, 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 Nepal are usually much quicker.

Simikot runs on Asia/Kathmandu 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 IMK: Jumla JUM (86 km), Silgadi Doti SIH (116 km), Dolpa DOP (146 km), Surkhet SKH (155 km), Nepalgunj KEP (208 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Simikot?

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

How long after landing do passengers come out at IMK?

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 IMK right now?

Simikot runs on Asia/Kathmandu time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at IMK without the app?

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