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How to get fromGuadalajara Airport (GDL) to Mexicaliby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Mexicali by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane GDL - MXL
    3h 5m
    $2,271–7,122

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara Central ACN to Mexicalibus bus
    32h 36m
    $1,400–2,300

  3. Bus via Central de Autobuses Zapopan

    1. Take the bus from Zapopan to Mexicali Centro Cívicobus bus Titanium / ...
    31h 59m
    $2,743–4,008

  4. Drive 2,066.3 km

    1. Drive from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Mexicalicar car 2,066.3 km
    23h 30m
    $3,657–5,282

  5. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GDL - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    6h 23m
    $1,635–3,761

  6. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane GDL - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 53m
    $1,521–7,409

  7. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane GDL - IPL
    7h 40m
    $2,459–8,426

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Mexicalibus bus
    34h 42m
    $2,809–6,009

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Central ACN to Mexicalibus bus Tapachula
    37h 11m
    $1,400–1,900

Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Mexicali by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration31h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,743Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,813.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Guadalajara Airport (GDL), Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Zapopan to Mexicali Centro Cívico 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2,700–3,900 and the journey takes 30h.

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