There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY) by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane SAN - MTY
5h 12m$1,300–6,500Fly from Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane TIJ - MTY
6h 27m$1,066–3,894Bus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Jiménezbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterreybus
36h 59m$4,051–9,256Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Monterreybus
43h 29m$8,514–18,814Drive 2,196.2 km
- Drive from San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY)car 2,196.2 km
25h 13m$4,222–6,098Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane MXL - MTY
7h 48m$1,852–5,354Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane LAX - MTY
9h 4m$3,384–7,117Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Jiménezbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterreybus Monterrey
41h 33m$3,937–9,444Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Anabus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Monterreybus
42h 46m$4,037–7,844
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY) is to fly which costs $1000 - $3900 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY) is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $1300 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY). However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Monterrey Airport via Tijuana, Mexicali, Ciudad Jiménez and Monterrey Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 59m.
The distance between San Diego and Monterrey Airport (MTY) is 1826 km. The road distance is 2196.2 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY) without a car is to bus via Mexicali which takes 36h 59m and costs $4000 - $9500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY), including transfers and time at the airport.
San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY) bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY) is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $1300 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexicali, which costs $4000 - $9500 and takes 36h 59m.
There is no direct flight from San Diego International Airport Airport to Monterrey International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 2m and has one stopover.
San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY) bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Monterrey Airport (MTY), Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Monterrey Airport via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Ciudad Jiménez, and Monterrey Bus Station in around 36h 59m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,800
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
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
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7,000–16,000
- 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 to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,000
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,000
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,250–1,400
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Monterrey Airport (MTY) is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:07 PM in San Diego and 11:07 PM in Monterrey Airport (MTY).
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY) is 2196 km. It takes approximately 25h 13m to drive from San Diego to Monterrey Airport (MTY).
Viva Aerobus, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from San Diego International Airport Airport to Monterrey International Airport Airport.
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