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How to get fromTijuana Airport (TIJ) to Acapulcoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    3h 58m
    $3,107–6,325

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tecate 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
    31h 54m
    $4,063–7,100

  3. Drive 2,936.3 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana Airport (TIJ) to Acapulcocar car 2,936.3 km
    35h
    $5,186–7,491

  4. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TIJ - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    7h 58m
    $3,367–7,437

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 4h
    $4,323–7,431

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 4h
    $4,323–7,431

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 8h
    $4,471–10,087

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,490.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Tijuana Airport (TIJ), Mexico 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 bus from Tijuana International Airport to Acapulco Centro via Tecate, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 31h 54m.

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