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How to get fromBaja California to Cancúnby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Baja California to Cancún by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    6h 50m
    $2,017–8,858

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SAN - CUN
    11h
    $1,844–8,023

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Buena Vistabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Buena Vista to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2d 18h
    $4,445–8,797

  4. Drive  4,354.3 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Cancúncar car 4,354.3 km
    2d 1h
    $11,019–15,916

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TIJ - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    11h 5m
    $3,622–9,038

  6. Fly Imperial County Airport to Cancún International Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IPL - CUN
    10h 11m
    $2,829–12,255

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d 21h
    $4,285–7,137

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d
    $5,806–12,861

  9. Bus via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    3d 13h
    $4,436–7,315

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,282 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 21h.

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