There are 8 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
7h 39mFly La Aurora International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane GUA - TIJ
9h 51m$2,972–6,102Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus
- Drive from San Pablo to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Portales to Tijuanabus
2d 8h$4,949–6,093Drive 4,087 km
- Drive from Guatemala City to Tijuanacar 4,087 km
2d$8,448–12,203Fly 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
11h 16m$2,998–12,376Bus 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$3,001–4,557Bus #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$5,277–7,260
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 $2900 - $6500 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala to Tijuana is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $2900 - $6500.
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 3297 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 7h 39m 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 9h 51m and costs $2900 - $6500. 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 10:44 AM in Guatemala and 9:44 AM 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
- $3,800–9,500
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–9,500
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
- 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
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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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