There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Tijuana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MEX - TIJ
5h 30m$2,186–4,980Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane NLU - TIJ
6h 20m$2,133–4,946Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
42h 51m$3,200–8,000Drive 2,748.6 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Tijuanacar 2,748.6 km
31h 9m$5,074–7,328Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane TLC - TIJ
6h 34m$2,822–6,325Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane MEX - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
7h 46m$2,806–8,530Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Tijuanabus
45h 10m$3,335–8,176
Mexico City to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Tijuana is to fly which costs $2100 - $5000 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Tijuana is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $2100 - $5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Tijuana. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42h 51m.
The distance between Mexico City and Tijuana is 2314 km. The road distance is 2748.6 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 42h 51m and costs $3200 - $8000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Mexico City to Tijuana, including transfers.
Mexico City to Tijuana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Tijuana is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $2100 - $5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3200 - $8000 and takes 42h 51m.
Mexico City to Tijuana bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Tijuana station.
Tijuana is 1h behind Mexico City. It is currently 2:44 PM in Mexico City and 1:44 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) hourly. Alternatively, Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3,200–8,000 and the journey takes 42h 51m. Autobuses Elite also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,500
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,200
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,300
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,300
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,300
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,300
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–7,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Tijuana is 2749 km. It takes approximately 31h 9m to drive from Mexico City to Tijuana.
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