PDX-mom Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 I will be flying from the US to CUN with a layover in GDL. I've never done this route before... 1) what will customs/immigration be like? 2) will I need to collect my checked baggage then recheck it for the flight to CUN? (6 hr layover, same airline) 3) any suggestions to pass the time on my super long layover? 4)on the return from CUN, will I need to collect my checked baggage in GDL, go through some sort of security, then recheck my bags (again, same airline, shorter layover 😄 ) Lots of questions, sorry, but thanks for any help you can provide. I LOVE researching for upcoming trips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 2. Yes, as you will be clearing Customs in GDL, not CUN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 1) Off the plane walking inside to big area w/several IMN agents/cubicles. Present Passport & filled out FMM form. They stamp and give u your Tourist Card. Quick unless several planes landed simultaneously. Continue walking to luggage carousel and then towards exit....stopping to “push button” for red light/green light. Then exit bowels into the terminal proper. 3) Just how long is a “super long” layover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 I believe the person wrote 6 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdlngton Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I know when of no way to claim baggage in customs and recheck it without going to airlines counter to do so. I assume you are flying from PDX so probably on Volaris and connecting on Volaris. Good and bad news is that a good part of your 6 hours will be spent standing in line to go through immigration, waiting for him your luggage to finally appear in the conveyer belt, lining up to go through customs, then walking to almost the far end of the terminal and then standing in another slow line to recheck your luggage, then going through security. That should kill a good bit of your 6 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdlngton Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 5 hours ago, bdlngton said: I know when of no way to claim baggage in customs and recheck it without going to airlines counter to do so. I assume you are flying from PDX so probably on Volaris and connecting on Volaris. Good and bad news is that a good part of your 6 hours will be spent standing in line to go through immigration, waiting for him your luggage to finally appear in the conveyer belt, lining up to go through customs, then walking to almost the far end of the terminal and then standing in another slow line to recheck your luggage, then going through security. That should kill a good bit of your 6 hours. That is supposed to read: I know of no way . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REC Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 For your long layover in GDL there are several restaurants where you could kill some time. I agree that you will need to claim your bags and go through immigration and customs at GDL as your "first port of entry" in Mexico. Going back I "think" you will be able to check your bags through to your "first port of entry" in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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