Arrivals guide · Regional airport

Meeting someone at Tulcan Airport.

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA · SETU), Carchi Province, Ecuador. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codeTUA
SizeRegional airport
Local timeAmerica/Guayaquil
BorderPassport control for international

Greeting board for Tulcan Airport

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

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Welcome to Tulcan
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International 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 TUA, 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 Ecuador are usually much quicker.

Tulcan runs on America/Guayaquil 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 TUA: Ipiales IPI (7 km), Pasto PSO (80 km), Quito UIO (126 km), Puerto Asis PUU (138 km), Tumaco TCO (161 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Tulcan?

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

How long after landing do passengers come out at TUA?

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 TUA right now?

Tulcan runs on America/Guayaquil time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at TUA without the app?

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