Hotel shuttles and tour buses line up outside T1 Arrivals
At Sangster International’s T1, Tour Bus Parking sits behind the Ground Transportation Arrivals Hall, feeding the steady flow of hotel shuttles and excursion coaches that meet incoming flights. This is a coach lot, not a public car park, and it works more like a backstage area for pre-arranged group transfers than a place you just drive into and pay by the hour.
Airport transport guides for MBJ specifically mention hotel shuttles and tour buses meeting passengers in the Ground Transportation Arrivals Hall, but none publish a per-day or per-hour rate for Tour Bus Parking. Operators handle access and fees directly with the airport, so you won’t find a price board or online booking for individual drivers the way you might for regular short‑term parking.
If you land into T1 and have a coach transfer, you usually head straight from baggage claim to the Ground Transportation Arrivals Hall on the arrivals level. Tour buses stage in the dedicated coach lot behind that hall, then pull forward to the curb when the dispatcher calls them, which is why groups with flight details logged in advance often roll out within 15–20 minutes of clearing customs.
There are no public complaints in forums about the MBJ Tour Bus Parking setup, and no regulars sharing DIY tips, which tracks with it being a B2B operation between hotels, tour companies, and the airport. If you’re organizing a group of 10–50 people, you work through a licensed ground operator rather than trying to register a private bus at the gate.
Practical tip: if you have a tour bus or hotel shuttle arranged, confirm the exact meeting point name printed on your voucher (usually “Ground Transportation Arrivals Hall – T1”) so your group doesn’t drift toward the regular taxi ranks or rideshare zones outside MBJ.