Location: El Paso International Airport
VOBS staff will be standing outside by the flag pole with an Outward Bound sign and will meet students there. The El Paso airport is small, so our staff will be easy to find. Staff typically arrive at 11am MST (El Paso is on MST). If your student's flight arrives earlier than that, just wait in the baggage claim area until staff arrive and meet staff outside at the flagpole. Staff will also make rounds in the airport baggage claim area.
*If you're arriving by car, and you can get there early, please try to arrive between 10:30 - 11:30 AM. This will help us get you checked in and avoid a rush right at 1:00 PM.
If you cannot find a flight that arrives in El Paso by 1:00 PM MST on your course start day, you will need to arrive the night before and stay in El Paso. Please see the Pre & Post Course Accommodations Tab for information about hotels in El Paso. If you arrive the night before, you will still meet the group at the airport by 1:00 PM on your course start day.
*Recently, we have found that there are fewer flight options overall, and far fewer connecting flights into El Paso, TX. Many families have had a more positive and stress-free travel experience if they arrive the day before the course, spend the night in El Paso, and meet the group at the airport the next day. While not required, this can be a nice option to consider as you make your travel plans.
Please eat lunch and make any final phone calls before arriving at the airport. Expect to be at the airport until your whole group has arrived, at which time they will drive the 5 hours to our basecamp in vans.
With so many people traveling on the same day, we anticipate some hiccups. If your arrival is delayed, don’t worry too much. Contact our Travel Coordinator and we will do our best to coordinate an alternative plan with you.
Course end is typically 10am at the base, then we shuttle students to Miami International Airport (MIA). We ask that students not book flights that leave before 2pm on the day of course end.