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There are 12 ways to get from El Salvador to Tijuana by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SAL - TIJ
    11h 20m
    $5,596–14,596

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    3d 12h
    $3,193–4,881

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 16h
    $6,876–8,776

  4. Drive 4,300.7 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Tijuanacar car 4,300.7 km
    2d 1h
    $7,644–11,041

  5. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAL - SAN
    12h 19m
    $5,676–14,941

  6. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SAL - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    15h 13m
    $5,296–17,096

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TAP - TIJ
    14h 6m
    $3,945–11,801

  8. Fly Cuscatlán International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    13h 29m
    $5,726–15,596

  9. Bus to La Aurora International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to Guatemala Estación Zona 10bus bus
    2. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GUA - TIJ
    15h
    $3,396–6,297

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 18h
    $4,173–5,051

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 23h
    $6,376–12,476

  12. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Línea, B.C.bus bus
    4d 6h

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,596.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

What companies run services between El Salvador and Tijuana, Mexico?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Salvador to Tijuana via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Terminal Portales in around 2d 16h.

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