The AIRPORT in 2 Countries at the SAME TIME!
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I took a trip to see the Cross Border Express (CBX) at Tijuana, to see the airport that's in two countries at the same time.
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An international airport that's actually international
A pretty cool concept in my book
wtf justin y
Good vlog Noel. I visited an airshow once at Brown Field or Otay Mesa Airport. There was an Antonov 124 and Jimmy Doolittle signed his book.
An International airport is one that has customs and/or immigration facilities.
Its pathetic, in europe (Basel) we have an airport that is in 3 countries at the same time (germany, france and switzerland)
@@antonczerwinske5910 Well, unless both Wikipedia and Google maps are both in error, what you say is not true. The airport is clearly in France, but the airport appears to be jointly administered by France and Switzerland. It appears to be more than 2 miles (3.2 km) from Germany.
Swiss and the French: Hold our croissants and fondue
Basel's and Geneva's airports are both by the borders. Geneva has a French sector for those arriving from French destinations who want to directly exit into France and avoid Swiss customs, Basel's has two customs areas (one Swiss, one French). Basel's airport is also 4 kilometers from Germany
I've flown into Basel-Mulhouse... it's an awesome experience!
Not quite the same as stepping off a commercial flight and the exit doors of the terminal building that you can choose from are physically located in different countries.
Basel certainly couldn't do that.
If they wanted to, Geneva could put a terminal on the other side of the runway for arrivals into France, but you'd still need to connect them by a tunnel under the runway or something.
At Tijuana, the airport terminal is squeezed into the same side of the runway as the international border. None of the gates are more than 100m from the United states. As Noel states in the video, it's a rather unique situation.
Have you considered building an international airport on the DMZ?
Wait I've been to Geneva airport from London and I wasn't offered the option to cross French customs. How does this works ? I know part of the runway is on the French side.
Gibraltar?
The CBX is brilliant. When I lived in California, I've done it a few times to get flights to other parts of Mexico. It is cheaper. TJ is a fun city. The birthplace of the Cesar Salad!
Yeah, our recent Mexico City trip from San Diego was $110 round trip nonstop 3 hours,, but flying from San Diego to Mexico was $550 round-trip, with one stop in Houston adding two hours.
But I will say this, never again on viva, I'm totally going to pay the extra 30 bucks for Aeromexico. Mostly because it seems like viva was changing flight times so much, and it direct seem like Aeromexico wasn't. Also my daughter swears by Aeromexico , apparently, is much more comfortable.
Watching this brought me good memories, I'm Mexican, I did my flight training in San Diego during 2011-2012, so I did lots of touch and gos in Brown Field, a few years later I became a pilot for Volaris, I was based in Tijuana for 4 years from 2015 to 2019, then I left for another company... It is strange, everything felt so familiar for a second, I even recognized the flight attendant at 5:09. By the way, we used to do the ILS Rwy 09 into Tijuana when the Santa Ana winds were prevailing.
The CBX is very convenient, I used it a few times.
Thanks for the video!
Imagine booking a plane to fly to the other country and the plane just moves a few meters
Well, yeah... many private pilots fly from one airport up and around a town for tourists or personal enjoyment and arrive back at the same airport after their flights -- effectively going only just a few meters down the runway or none if we're counting the distance from where the plane gets parked. In fact, that's usually how you get flight training, at least in the beginning. I don't think it's as weird as you think to fly from a small airport to another one, even if they're nearby. Of course, you're not getting on a 747 to do that... but regional airports large enough to offer commercial flights on jumbo jets aren't flying to nearby airports.
Having lived for many years in San Diego, I have to say that the CrossBorder Terminal is a godsend - and I never thought I would ever say that about an airport. I used to drive along the main road that runs along the border on the US side, and look across empty fields to the airport on the other side of the fence and wonder - why isn't there a way to access it from here? There are two main automobile border crossings into Tijuana, one to the east and one to the west of the airort. Neither of them provide easy access to the airport. The ability of San Diegans to fly in/out of TIjuana to other parts of Mexico and South America, saves time and money. Almost all flights departing from San Diego go north to Los Angeles and then south. And a friend can drop you off by car on the USA side, and not have to wait in line for two hours to cross back over the border from Mexico.
Sad part is San Diego airport is beautify airport
Would have loved to see this as a longer video with footage at all the airports you visited
Lucky you, these flights are all coming over the next few weeks!
Liked how you animated the routes on the approach and departure plates! Bridged the gap for those of us that can’t read those as proficiently.
In addition, this airport is also the storage location of N4522V, the 747SP from the infamous 1985 Dynasty 006 dive.
Not mentioned in the video are two super-projects at the location. One is the "Nuevo Edificio Procesador" that will create an international in-transit area for overseas flights at Tijuana Airport. That building should open by December 2021. It'll work with the CBX bridge. Foreigners will land and won't have to pass through Mexican immigration and customs. The other is the "Metrolink Airpark" at Brown Field. There's only limited information on that project. But it should create the possibility of catching regional flights from Brown Field.
What a trip to San Diego lol
So many memories for me in this video - I have lived on both sides of the Border, have used Tijuana Airport many times and have crossed the CBX Bridge a few times. I remember when it first opened. Thanks for this video, loved it.
Thank you for watching! It's a great idea. Can't wait to actually use the bridge some day!
You know Basel airport is in France, Germany and Swirzerland.
I took a shit in all 3
Basel airport is in France???
@@MrDick1999 yes, but you get to choose what country you want to go to after you land.
The airport of Geneva is on the French border
I came here to comment this! And it's so much closer to Noel Philips home. :)
I love how you have to take multiple flights to land literally 5 minutes away from where you started!
Actually if you want to see an airport that is really in two countries go to the Geneva Switzerland (and France) airport. Part of the runway is in France and part in Switzerland and there are parts of the terminal in France and parts in Switzerland. Depending on the flight you arrive on the Swiss side or the French side. Flying from Paris for example, you arrive in Sector France as a domestic flight. You can then walk to the Swiss part and clear Swiss customs. Both sides have rental car counters, etc.
That’s false. GVA lies 100% within Switzerland. All of its facilities and runways are in Switzerland as well. Its northern limit runs alongside the French border. When in 1946 the runway needed extension, the needed land was transferred from France to Switzerland, while a nearby Swiss territory of same size was transferred to France.
Prior to Swiss entry into Schengen in 2008, Terminal 1’s F piers served solely French domestic flights. The rest served Swiss-bound flights. Since then border and customs have disappeared from F as it is a Schengen area.
What a great example of distance vs displacement. You're nuts, Noel and that's why I love your channel haha
This is so interesting! Great content as always mate.
Congrats on 200,000 subscribers! You are my favorite channel, keep it up
There's a Starbucks on the Tijuana side too; the hot food is better and they give you a little packet of chipotle salsa.
That chipotle salsa is awesome! Too bad they don't have it in the USA.
0:48 I got to fly on exactly this 787 from Amsterdam to Mexico City in 2017!
I always thought they only used those things once 😉
What I really like about your channel, is that you really do these more "crazy" trips once in a while, and you still keep your classic "trip report formula", like who else would have taken 5-6 flights around the U.S. Border as you did. Really amazing video Noel. Keep up the great work!
"The happiest place on Earth... Tijuana!" -- Krusty the Clown
Krisis at Kamp Krusty - that's a classic I used to show to my summer camp students all the time.
👍
Constitution Ave...la zona norte is fun
and all the pics of krusty, in the bull fihgt, drinking tequila, rooster fights gambling, hookers, hahahahahah that was unique
Hi Noel
Really enjoyed your video, always waiting for your next one . Can’t wait till we can all get back in the air. Stay safe.
Great video yet again - Thank you - Window looked like it needed a cleaning
You used to be able to fly to LAX to/from TIJ on Aeromexico (AM) and Aero California (JR)
You still can but on small private planes you can rent
Loved this Noel. What a great idea for a video loved it 😃
There's a couple I can think of in Europe
Basel / Freiburg / Mulhouse - 3 countries....
Geneva / Geneva - 2 countries (there's a french and swiss terminal)
Basel Mulhouse Freiburg airport is also called Euroairport Bcz of that (3 countries use a share airport)
GVA is entirely within Swiss boundaries, but the French Sector can be accessed directly from France
There’s one in Wisconsin. They extended the runway into Canada.
@@davidwebb4904 Wisconsin doesn’t share a border with Canada. You’re probably thinking of Piney Pinecreek on the border of Minnesota and Manitoba
PS. There are actually six airports that cross the US/Canada border
Love your videos Noel they bring happiness to my day!. Stay safe and happy travels !
I had no idea! Great Vlog👍
CONGRATS ON 200K 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Noel another great vlog in the series !
Not a bad way to travel 100 yards!
Thank you for sharing.
@noel is legit the best. Thanks for the awesome content
Crazy and brilliant at the same time!
Hi Noel. I just want to say that i really like you´re videos. They are amazing!
Much cheaper to cross the road when allowed. 😉🤣
We've been waiting for that to happen for a whole year already. It's been a nightmare for the border cities on both sides (specially for the American ones since the influx of Mexican tourists crossing was shut down, American citizens/residents can still cross the border down to Mexico and they keep doing so)
Oh. this is so great! When you drew the map (with the ad in the middle) I nearly died laughing.
Though i'm not into politics,taking that longest route just to get across the road,less than a 100 yards,is definitely a facepalm moment,for sure!
All he had to do was get a taxi to Otay border, then, 20 min later he's in USA. 🤦♂️
@@Scorpio-- yeah I was so confused lmao
@@alexjones1017 i think it’s more so the safety and ease of the bridge. I don’t travel into tj anymore because it’s such a hassle. We’d have to leave our car parked on the other side and wait the whole line to go back into us. Now we just take a shuttle to CBX and come back through cbx as well.
@@Scorpio-- that would've been the case, except for the fact that nobody but US citizens/residents can cross by land for now. By attempting to cross you risk getting your visa revoked.
@@TheShady124 i thought he was an american resident, so thats why he didnt cross through the land border.
Yes makes sense, only us residents/citizens/work visa holders can cross the land border at the moment.
I have read in at least once instance a tunnel being discovered on the CA side that lead to the airport cargo area in MX, and until now I did not realize how close they were! Great video!
Congrats on 200k
You always make my day even in the difficult times! Lucky you that you still have the opportunity to travel and I cannot believe that you made it to the US again!
This could of easily been a 20 - 30 minute video mate. Gutted it was only 10
The other flights will come in the next videos
Nice flight report, Noel.
We have one in Australia that crosses 2 states but even more crosses 2 time zones. So not at “same time” but at 2 times! It’s Gold Coast Coolangatta airport. Border crosses the runway so planes land and take off in 2 time zones. Terminal in Queensland
Hi Noel, cheers for the video. Would never have known such an airport existed if not for your video. Wouldn't have even googled it. Thanks for the awesome content as always.
Piney Creek Airport/field is literally in both countries. The USA (Minessota)and Canada(Manitoba)! You should do a video there...
Is there scheduled service there?
Very interesting and you always learn something everyday.
CBX costs $19 USD or $34 RT (a little less in "low season"). The bridge is 390-foot (120 m). You missed the opportunity to calculate the cost per mile (or compare it to the cost per mile of your trip through MIA).
I know of one in 2 states (Gold Coast AUS, Coolangata) But I have never heard of one in two countries!
Timely video. Very useful.
WOW nice clean window.
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? A: To get to the other side.
Q: Why did the the cow cross the road? A: To get to the udder side.
Q: Why didn't Noel cross the road? A: b/c this video wouldn't have been as awesome!
I live in LA, 2 1/2 hour drive from the CBX. Cheapest and easiest way to travel into Mexico.
5000+ miles flown to cross the street. That's dedication for you!
Great info for sure....even fly into/out of San Diego, walk over the bridge, then continue on with the Mexico trip. I might have to do that.
Course the thing to remember here is, Brown Field is NOT San Diego International (SAN). So if you do fly into there...an Uber/Lyft might be a good idea to get to/from the CBX.
I would love to see @johnnyHarris do a breakdown of this unique border situation. Great vid Noel. thank you.
hey the gate that you disembarked on that's the same gate I used to board my recent flight to chihuahua its nice seeing a place I know on your youtube
Great video!
Noel love your video. I fly to SAN from YVR 8 times a year. Most of the times, I will transfer to TIJ and fly to Colombia. To save money and time.
Well done for 200k subs noel.
There is a Panda Express in TIJ passenger terminal though, the only other location in Mexico being in MEX airport.
We have more than 2 panda express in Mexico...
Very interesting and educational video
It's great how you manage to find these obscure but ultimately really interesting facts.👏👍🤝
great awsome video noel i look forwood to the next one
A lot of people who live here (San Diego) also will fly out of Tijuana when going to other international destinations because it's a lot cheaper as many times from SAN you have to fly out of LAX.
Very cool video. Thanks
Those are some nice views of the big beautiful wall.
I was just here yesterday dropping off the fam at cbx
Great video! Your videos, especially your Mexico trip, are one of the most entertaining flight review/travel videos out there on TH-cam. Really love the videos, can't wait for more!
As someone who lives in South Africa, your assessments of the airlines here were pretty spot on.
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed them .
Noel, as well as Basel Mulhouse airport, that is in Switzerland amd in France!
I was born in Mexico City but I live in Tijuana since the year 2000 you should some time revisit and listen to the interesting history of that old 747 SP that can be read "Global Peac embassadors" aircraft stuck on Tijuana`s airport since 2005
excellent video!!!!! 🙌
I live about 5 miles due west of Brown Field, and the amount of air traffic along the border is pretty crazy. US Marine Corp F-18's just flew overhead and we can generally see the flights going in & out of Tiajuana hugging the border, not to mention the occasional Navy plane flying into North Island on Coronado (directly across the bay from Lindbergh). Next time you're in San Diego & have an afternoon to kill, there are a couple of aviation "monuments" to check out.
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is basically in 3 Countries at the same time.
Keep up the great work :)
I used the CBX bridge it is completely convenient it saves you lots of time
Take care always I'm always injoying you're vlog due to pandimic 💯💯💯
Interesting video,nice journey, thanks for sharing
I been doing that trip for work many times, what i do is from tijuana to cabos with volaris and then alaska airlines to san diego, but hey yours looks fun too hahaha grat video.
WOW I never knew this. I wander how long a trip did it take you to reach the other side. Cheers!
Love your videos Noel...! Not sure if the Geneva airport is also in two countries too (Switzerland/France) as there are entrance/exits on either side too
Hey Noel! Not sure if your still in Mexico, was gonna ask a suggestion video about the new airport being built in Santa Lucia Mexico, Aeropuerto internacional Felipe Ángeles, its curently being built, Maybe you can visit the sight and share with us behind the scenes of the airport being built! Great video today 👍
Santa Lucia is rubbish a third world country airport, Mexico has the most stupid president in the world. Still can´t believe why this dumbass president shut down the first world class airport to build a third world country airport.
Crazy!!!
This video was awesome!
I would love to know who the music was by that accompanied this video. It complimented it sooooo well!
So now we have the answer to the age old question
"Why did the Chicken cross the road?"
"To make a youtube video"
Are you calling him a chicken?
BRILLIANT VIDEO
Cool video Noel never knew about this it’s a fun fact!! You need to do a flight to BGI Barbados one day 🙈🤞🏻🤞🏻
this is my home airport! i love it it may not be as big a s some airports but I love it
There is a split airport in Basel Switzerland as well.
There was also plans for Gibraltar, UK airport terminal to cross the border into Spain. Allowing Schengen/Internal flights to operate into Gibraltar and then exit straight onto the Spanish side of the border. But it neverh appened in the end, and even now you can still see the airport terminal building just come to an abrupt end at the fence where the Spanish side was supposed to be built. Now with Gibraltar potentially joining Schengen there is even less of a need for it.
i knew it was Tijuana by the thumbnail, but still great video!
crazy man :) I love it
Had to do something similar last September to go from Tijuana Beach to the US. It was such a dumb trip, but I got to try those Dreamliners in business class, so it wasn't the worst.
Great video
Geneva is another interesting example - located in France but it is the main airport for the Swiss city and also right on the German border. I know you can clear directly into either France or Switzerland but not sure if you can go directly into Germany (or if you even need to given France & German are both Schengen countries). Looking forward to your report!
Do you mean Basel? In France, but with a ‘Swiss side’ to clear customs and immigration a bit like Geneva, it’s also near the German border, but nothing to do with the airport. Geneva is in Switzerland with a ‘french side.’ They do share being torturous little airports in common too.
@@PhilBehan87 I did indeed mean Basel. Sorry, I had a brain fart and wrote down the wrong name. Thanks for the correction.
@@johncassels3475 Yes, Basel. I used to fly into Basel and catch a taxi across the border to my destination in Loerrach, Germany. Only a token border between Switzerland and Germany. Never had to make a stop going either direction. Same thing on the trams crossing.
Wow! Love the ariel views !
Pretty cool, i was not aware of this.
iTripReport has been to Tijuana airport before he lives in San Diego and it works out very well to check in in the United States then go through immigration and customs by walking over the border wall then go through security which saves people 2 hours by doing this!!!
There’s also Basel/Mulhouse Airport in France/Switzerland
The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority conducted the study and initiation discussions with GAP which operates TIJ since SAN has limited capacity gate capacity to offer additional fights to Mexico. This led to the private development of the CBX which took presidential permits from both countries.