There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO) by plane, bus, car, tram, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane SAN - LTO
5h 17m$8,000–13,000Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane TIJ - LTO
5h 24m$1,366–3,894Bus via Ensenada
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Puerto Escondidobus
19h 5m$3,128–4,696Drive 1,147.6 km
- Drive from San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO)car 1,147.6 km
17h 30m$2,206–3,187Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane LAX - LTO
8h 7m$5,580–14,606Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Loretobus
22h$2,362–3,684Bus #2
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
- Take the bus from Tecate to Loretobus
23h 51m$1,682–4,339
San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO) by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO) is to tram and fly which costs $1300 - $3900 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO) is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $8000 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO). However, there are services departing from Tijuana International Airport and arriving at Puerto Escondido via Ensenada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between San Diego and Loreto Airport (LTO) is 940 km. The road distance is 1147.6 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO) without a car is to bus which takes 23h 51m and costs $1600 - $4400.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Loreto International Airport (LTO), including transfers and time at the airport.
San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO) bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana International Airport station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO) is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $8000 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ensenada, which costs $3100 - $4700 and takes 19h 5m.
There is no direct flight from San Diego International Airport Airport to Loreto International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 29m and has one stopover.
San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO) bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Ensenada station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Loreto Airport (LTO), Mexico?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Loreto International Airport (LTO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fifth Avenue Station to Loreto Airport (LTO) via Iris Avenue Station, Tijuana International Airport, Ensenada, and Puerto Escondido in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Loreto International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Loreto International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $8,000–13,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Loreto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Loreto International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Loreto International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $8,000–13,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Loreto International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $8,000–13,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Loreto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Loreto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,500
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Puerto Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,100
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–85
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Tecate to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO) is 1148 km. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from San Diego to Loreto Airport (LTO).
Delta, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from San Diego International Airport Airport to Loreto International Airport Airport.
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