There are 9 ways to get from Guatemala to Tijuana by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Umanbus
- Drive from Tecun Uman to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane TAP - TIJ
8h 44mFly La Aurora International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane GUA - TIJ
10h 55m$2,882–5,252Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus
- Drive from San Pablo to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Tijuanabus
2d 15h$4,665–8,319Drive 4,087 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Tijuanacar 4,087 km
2d$8,738–12,621Bus, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Umanbus
- Drive from Tecun Uman to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane TAP - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
18h 28mFly La Aurora International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane GUA - SAN
12h 30m$3,452–12,912Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus
- Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
2d 20hBus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus
3d 9h$3,014–4,575Bus #2
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
3d 18h$5,442–7,481
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala to Tijuana is to fly which costs $2800 - $5500 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Tijuana is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $2800 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Guatemala City and arriving at Tijuana via Coatepeque, Tapachula and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Guatemala and Tijuana is 3294 km. The road distance is 4087 km.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 20h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Guatemala to Tijuana, including transfers.
Guatemala to Tijuana bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, depart from Guatemala City station.
The best way to get from Guatemala to Tijuana is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $2800 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs and takes 2 days 20h.
Guatemala to Tijuana bus services, operated by Transportes Starbus, arrive at Coatepeque station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Guatemala. It is currently 5:54 PM in Guatemala and 4:54 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Guatemala and 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 Guatemala City to Tijuana via Coatepeque, Coatepeque, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–11,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–11,000
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,400
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,400
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–12,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–12,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Tijuana International Airport, Los Mochis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–14,000
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
Bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Uman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
Bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Uman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
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Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala to Tijuana is 4087 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Guatemala to Tijuana.
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