Meeting someone at Tijuana Airport.
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ · MMTJ), Baja California, Mexico. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Tijuana Airport
Make a sign for TIJ Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is one of Tijuana'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 TIJ, 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 Mexico are usually much quicker.
Tijuana runs on America/Tijuana time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
A local welcome
Want the sign to feel local? "Bienvenidos" means welcome in Spanish. Put it in the line above their name.
Other airports nearby
If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of TIJ: San Diego SAN (30 km), Carlsbad McClellan Palomar CLD (71 km), Imperial IPL (135 km), Palm Springs PSP (150 km), Santa Ana SNA (151 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Tijuana?
Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like TIJ usually have one arrivals area.
How long after landing do passengers come out at TIJ?
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 TIJ right now?
Tijuana runs on America/Tijuana time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at TIJ without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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