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How to get fromSan Diego to Acapulcoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    7h 41m
    $3,167–7,045

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chilpancingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    2d 3h
    $2,118–4,085

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    34h 37m
    $4,183–8,365

  4. Drive 2,962.8 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Acapulcocar car 2,962.8 km
    35h 21m
    $5,720–8,262

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 1h
    $4,604–7,223

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,522.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Acapulco Centro via San Ysidro Station, Tijuana, Mexicali, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 34h 37m.

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