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How to get fromMexicali to Acapulcoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane MXL - ACA
    5h 37m
    $4,177–9,950

  2. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    7h 28m
    $3,548–7,751

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    28h 29m
    $3,940–6,723

  4. Drive  2,776.5 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Acapulcocar car 2,776.5 km
    32h 55m
    $5,238–7,566

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    44h 39m
    $4,200–6,500

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    46h 56m
    $3,831–8,898

Mexicali to Acapulco by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration44h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Acapulco Centro via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 28h 29m.

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