There are 4 ways to get from Mazatlán to Tijuana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MZT - TIJ
3h 53m$2,215–4,689Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Tijuanabus Plus / ...
25h 20m$1,200–5,500Drive 1,753.7 km
- Drive from Mazatlán to Tijuanacar 1,753.7 km
20h 15m$3,305–4,773Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MZT - SAN
7h 48m$3,395–13,659
Mazatlán to Tijuana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mazatlán to Tijuana is to bus which costs $1200 - $5500 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mazatlán to Tijuana is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $2200 - $4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mazatlán and arriving at Tijuana. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Mazatlán and Tijuana is 1507 km. The road distance is 1753.7 km.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $1200 - $5500.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Mazatlán to Tijuana, including transfers.
Mazatlán to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Mazatlán station.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Tijuana is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $2200 - $4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1200 - $5500 and takes 25h 20m.
Mazatlán to Tijuana bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tijuana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mazatlán to Tijuana is 1754 km. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Mazatlán to Tijuana.
What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) twice daily. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Mazatlán to Tijuana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2,200–3,300 and the journey takes 25h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,800
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,200–3,300
- Titanium
- $2,500–2,700
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