Mexico - Guadalajara Airport

Two-part question, and I wasn't sure where to put this:

1. Can I get my film handchecked leaving mexico?
2. What can you tell me about the Guadalajara airport?

sooners80, welcome to FlyerTalk!!

Your questions may get a better response in our Mexico Forum so we'll switch it there.

Thanks.


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Cholula
Travel Safety/Security Forum Moderator

I don't have many specifics...but nobody else has responded either...

I flew through GDL about four years ago and only faintly remember. It was smaller than I expected for the second largest city in Mexico, all the employees were extremely friendly, we had to use steps and a bus to get to the terminal instead of jetway.

When using the bathroom I had to dispose of toilet paper in a wastebasket instead of flushing.

The taxi situation is convenient. I paid in advance at a booth before leaving the terminal, then simply handed my receipt to the driver at the front of the cab line.

Can anyone tell me if there is a Starbucks in the GDL airport? I want to pick up some Starbucks mugs while Im there. Thanks!

There are at least a couple of Starbucks at GDL.

Perfect, hopefully there will be one before security where I can buy some mugs before boarding.

From what I recall, there is one in the arrivals area after baggage claim and immigration (in the waiting hall where people meet and greet) and one or more in the departures area after security.

I have a 4 hour layover there on Friday, going to LA...do I have enough time to get out of the airport, is there anything around it that is interesting or NOT BORING like an airport lobby. I've been to Guadalajara once but it was like a year ago and I was only there rapidly in transit.