There are 10 ways to get from Tijuana to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane TIJ - TAP
- Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus
8h 55mFly San Diego International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SAN - GUA
11h 51m$116–492Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Coatepequebus
- Take the bus from Coatepeque to Guatemala Citybus
2d 17hDrive 4,077.4 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Guatemala Citycar 4,077.4 km
2d$492–711Fly Tijuana International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane TIJ - GUA
11h 1m$163–291Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MXL - GUA
13h 46m$196–731Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane TIJ - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi
13h 40m$573–1,691Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport
- Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane LAX - GUA
12h 15m$214–669Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
3d 6h$160–261Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus Lxus 3126 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
3d 18h$319–434
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Guatemala is to bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Guatemala is to fly which takes 11h 1m and costs $160 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Buenavista and arriving at Guatemala City via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula and Coatepeque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Tijuana and Guatemala is 3294 km. The road distance is 4077.4 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Guatemala without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Tijuana to Guatemala, including transfers.
Tijuana to Guatemala bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Guatemala is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 17h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 11h 1m.
Tijuana to Guatemala bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Guatemala is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 5:31 PM in Tijuana and 6:31 PM in Guatemala.
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, Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Durango, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +502 2440 3842
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
Bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Santa Lucía Charras
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Guatemala is 4077 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Tijuana to Guatemala.
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