Ibuprofen at 24-hour Farmacia Benavides often runs under 80 MXN.
Farmacia Benavides in TIJ’s Main Terminal sits landside, useful if you’re coming in from the CBX bridge and realize you skipped a pharmacy run. It operates 24/7 most days (hours occasionally tighten on holidays), so late-night and early-morning flights still have coverage for basics.
Expect standard Mexican chain-pharmacy stock: over-the-counter painkillers, cold medicine, stomach meds, basic first-aid, plus travel-sized toiletries. Prices track normal city Benavides branches, not “airport markup,” so generic paracetamol or ibuprofen usually lands below 80 MXN, and small shampoo or toothpaste often comes in under 40–50 MXN.
You’ll also find simple personal-care items that save a trip back outside the airport: razors, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, and baby essentials like wipes and diapers. A few shelves carry snacks and bottled drinks in the 20–40 MXN range, useful if other concessions are closed or crowded around peak departure banks.
Staff generally handle basic questions in Spanish; some speak workable English, but it helps to show the box or active ingredient name (paracetamol, ibuprofeno, loperamida). Unlike some US pharmacies, many common meds in Mexico sit directly on shelves, so you can grab first and then ask at the counter if you’re unsure.
Practical tip: if you’re crossing via CBX, stop here landside before security and sort meds and liquids into your clear bag; it saves repacking at the checkpoint and avoids surprises with larger bottles.