Meeting someone at Richards Bay Airport.
Richards Bay Airport (RCB · FARB), Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Richards Bay Airport
Make a sign for RCB Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Richards Bay 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 RCB, 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 South Africa are usually much quicker.
Richards Bay runs on Africa/Johannesburg 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 RCB: Mkuze MZQ (124 km), Durban DUR (135 km), Pietermaritzburg PZB (193 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Richards Bay?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like RCB usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at RCB?
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 RCB right now?
Richards Bay runs on Africa/Johannesburg time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at RCB without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
See you at Richards Bay Arrivals.
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