What is the Travel Itinerary? How Long Will I be in Mexico?

Here is the standard Travel Itinerary for our weight loss surgery packages. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, this may vary slightly based on your procedure. Please make sure you check with your patient coordinator. Once you schedule your surgery date and secure your deposit, you will automatically receive your complete booking details.

Day 1: Arrive in San Diego

One of our drivers will be waiting for you upon arrival at San Diego International Airport. Make sure your flight arrives before 12:00 pm PST (before noon). It is usually a 20-minute drive from the airport across the border using our medical lane pass. A few blocks across the San Ysidro border is our Hospital and Hotel. You will get pre-op testing and then be driven to check-in at the #2 rated Hotel in Tijuana. Our staff will help you check-in and answer any questions you have!

● Bloodwork Pre-Op Labs and EKG
● Stay the night at the Hyatt Place Hotel

Day 2: Surgery Day

You will be picked up from the hotel early for your surgery. Stay the night in the hospital.

Pick you up and take you to surgery. The time of surgery is in the morning, and you will be notified of the surgery time the day before
Stay 2 Nights in Hospital for gastric sleeve

Day 3: Recovery at Hospital

Recover in hospital—Post-op testing and recovery. Make sure you walk around and drink a lot of water!

Post-op testing is completed before discharge

Day 4: (**for Gastric Sleeve Surgery**)

The driver will pick you up from the hospital and take you to the airport for departure.

Drive you to the airport
Plan flight after 2:00pm

Day 4 : (**for Gastric Bypass, Mini Bypass, Duodenal Switch, and most Revision Surgeries**)

On Day 4, you will remain at the hospital for an extra night to recover.

Final night stays at the hospital

Day 5: (ONLY for Gastric Bypass, Mini Bypass, Duodenal Switch, and some Revision Surgeries)

The driver will pick you up from the hospital and take you to the airport for departure.

Drive you to the airport
Plan flight after 2:00pm

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By MBC Editor|2022-05-09T16:47:09+00:00September 9th, 2020|Categories: Patient Process, Travel|6 Comments

About the Author: MBC Editor

As the Editor of Mexico Bariatric Center, my passion is to share the amazing success of weight loss surgery with the entire world. I also enjoy guiding patients along their journey to overcoming obesity. There are many affordable options, some of which have similar equal quality standards as the United States. That is what we have built here at Mexico Bariatric Center. While working in the medical tourism industry for over a decade, I have had the privilege to participate in the evolution of patient care, safety standards, and quality bariatric surgery in countries like Mexico.

6 Comments

John Braxton Sanders December 26, 2020 at 7:21 am - Reply
if i live 3 1/2 hours away from the hospital.. can i drive myself?
Jody Vineyard March 20, 2021 at 8:54 am - Reply
I am only a patient, but I was told yesterday that you can drive to San Diego airport or even into Tijuana for your surgery. Only one stipulation though, you have to bring a companion to drive you home after your surgery. Good luck!
Tonya August 11, 2022 at 12:32 am - Reply
Closest flight out post op I cd get was 145 for last day??? Is that ok??
- MBC Editor August 11, 2022 at 9:22 pm - Reply
  That should be fine. We typically get patients to the airport by about 10 am, but sometimes there is traffic. Just let your driver know when you arrive =)
Tonya August 11, 2022 at 12:33 am - Reply
Closest flight out post op I cd get was 145 for last day??? Is that ok??
- MBC Editor August 11, 2022 at 9:22 pm - Reply
  That should be fine. We typically get patients to the airport by about 10 am, but sometimes there is traffic. Just let your driver know when you arrive =)