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How to get fromTijuana to Guatemalaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    8h 55m

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAN - GUA
    11h 50m
    $106–462

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Coatepequebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive  4,077.4 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Guatemala Citycar car 4,077.4 km
    2d
    $492–711

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TIJ - GUA
    10h 45m
    $163–301

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane TIJ - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    14h 11m
    $573–1,691

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d 6h
    $160–259

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 3126 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 18h
    $319–434

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,294 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Guatemala City via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Coatepeque, and Coatepeque in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 5 times a day.

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