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How to get fromTijuana to Cancunby plane, bus, car, subway, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Cancun by plane, bus, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TIJ - MEX
    7h 4m
    $2,316–5,474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Mexico Zaragozabus bus Ensenada
    41h 15m
    $1,705–2,334

  3. Drive  2,738.9 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Cancuncar car 2,738.9 km
    31h 13m
    $5,290–7,640

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane TIJ - TLC
    2. Take the bus from CETRAM Observatorio to Revolución y Altamiranobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamirano to yucalpetenbus bus
    7h 58m

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, line 3 subway, line 125 bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane TIJ - NLU
    2. Take the subway from Potrero to Copilcosubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Metro Copilco to Cancunbus bus
    8h 23m
    $2,261–5,069

  6. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MXL - MEX
    8h 45m
    $3,428–8,487

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane TIJ - MLM
    2. Take the taxi from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Crucero de Ucareotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Crucero de Ucareo to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    9h 56m
    $3,366–8,164

  8. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    44h 34m
    $3,241–7,895

Tijuana to Cancun by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,344.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Cancun, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) hourly. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Mexico Zaragoza once daily. Tickets cost $1,700–2,300 and the journey takes 40h 25m.

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