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How to get fromTijuana to Acapulcoby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    5h 28m
    $3,590–7,194
  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    31h 19m
    $4,003–6,808
  3. Drive  2,940.9 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Acapulcocar car 2,940.9 km
    35h 6m
    $5,521–7,975
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    47h 39m
    $4,500–7,000
  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 4h
    $4,430–9,492

Tijuana to Acapulco by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration47h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,500Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Acapulco Centro via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 31h 19m.

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