There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Guatemala by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to La Aurora International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane TIJ - GUA
8h 41m$166–331Bus 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 4,077.1 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Guatemala Citycar 4,077.1 km
2d$492–711Fly to Tapachula International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane TIJ - TAP
- Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus
7h 35mFly 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
11h 19m$576–1,691Bus
- 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$171–273Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
3d 19h$308–426
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Guatemala is to bus which costs $170 - $280 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Guatemala is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $160 - $340.
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 3357 km. The road distance is 4077.1 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 41m 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 fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs and takes 2 days 17h.
Tijuana to Guatemala bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Guatemala is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 8:31 AM in Tijuana and 9:31 AM in Guatemala.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Guatemala?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Guatemala City via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Coatepeque, and Coatepeque in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $140–260
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- 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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