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How to get fromAcapulco to Baja Californiaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Acapulco to Baja California by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane ACA - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    5h 30m
    $3,388–8,341

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tijuanabus bus
    47h 7m
    $4,782–6,982

  3. Drive  2,945.7 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Tijuanacar car 2,945.7 km
    34h 54m
    $5,689–8,217

  4. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane ACA - MXL
    6h 45m
    $4,158–9,901

  5. Bus via Acapulco Ejido

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Tijuanabus bus
    2d
    $4,815–7,029

  6. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 2h
    $4,790–10,124

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,747Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,530.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Baja California, Mexico?

Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tijuana twice daily. Tickets cost $4,400–7,000 and the journey takes 47h. Alternatively, Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 3 times a day.

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