Meeting someone at Raleigh/Durham Airport.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU · KRDU), North Carolina, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Raleigh/Durham Airport
Make a sign for RDU Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is one of Raleigh/Durham'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 RDU, 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 clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.
Raleigh/Durham runs on America/New York 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 RDU: Fayetteville FAY (99 km), Greensboro GSO (106 km), Greenville Pitt PGV (129 km), Jacksonville Albert J Ellis OAJ (158 km), Lynchburg LYH (165 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Raleigh/Durham?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like RDU usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at RDU?
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 RDU right now?
Raleigh/Durham runs on America/New York time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at RDU without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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