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There are 10 ways to get from Guatemala City to San Diego–Tijuana by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GUA - TIJ
    9h 48m
    $3,602–6,652

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    3d 10h
    $2,892–5,602

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    2. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 14h
    $4,576–8,168

  4. Drive 4,088.8 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to San Diego–Tijuanacar car 4,088.8 km
    2d
    $8,358–12,073

  5. Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TAP - TIJ
    9h 20m
    $4,489–11,139

  6. Fly La Aurora International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GUA - SAN
    11h 24m
    $3,082–13,347

  7. Fly La Aurora International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane GUA - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    14h 11m
    $4,002–14,502

  8. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GUA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    12h 38m
    $3,532–11,002

  9. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2d 17h
    $5,432–10,432

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3d 17h
    $5,392–7,988

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,645Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,354.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and San Diego–Tijuana, Mexico?

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Tijuana via Antigua Guatemala, Comitán, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Mexicali in around 2d 17h.

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