There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Mexico City Airport (TLC) by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane TIJ - TLC
3h 21m$2,433–5,512Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tolucabus
42h 51m$1,906–2,640Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane TIJ - MEX
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Toluca Airport
6h 14m$2,284–5,027Drive 2,687.5 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Mexico City Airport (TLC)car 2,687.5 km
30h 28m$4,747–6,857Fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Toluca Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane TIJ - QRO
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Toluca Airportplane
4h 36m$9,533–394,412Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Toluca Airport
44h 58m$3,569–6,479
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City Airport (TLC) is to bus which costs $1900 - $2700 and takes 42h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City Airport (TLC) is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $2400 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Mexico City Airport (TLC). However, there are services departing from Tijuana Buenavista and arriving at Toluca via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 51m.
The distance between Tijuana and Mexico City Airport (TLC) is 2281 km. The road distance is 2687.5 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City Airport (TLC) without a car is to bus which takes 42h 51m and costs $1900 - $2700.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Tijuana to Mexico City Airport (TLC), including transfers.
Tijuana to Mexico City Airport (TLC) bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Mexico City Airport (TLC) is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $2400 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1900 - $2700 and takes 42h 51m.
Tijuana to Mexico City Airport (TLC) bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Mexico City Airport (TLC) is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 5:36 AM in Tijuana and 6:36 AM in Mexico City Airport (TLC).
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Mexico City Airport (TLC), Mexico?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Mexico City Airport (TLC) via México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Toluca in around 42h 51m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,900
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,900
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,900
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,300
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,300
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport via Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport via Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,900
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,800–10,000
- Phone
- +52 55 9689 1914
- [email protected]
- Website
- tmt-caminante.com.mx
Shuttle from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Toluca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- tmt-caminante.com.mx
- Airport
- $140–280
Shuttle from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Toluca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- tmt-caminante.com.mx
- Airport
- $140–280
- 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
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 1555 9519
- [email protected]
- Website
- flecharoja.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Toluca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flecharoja.com.mx
- Book at
- flecharoja.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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