There are 4 ways to get from Acapulco to Tijuana by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane ACA - TIJ
4h 20m$2,865–11,670Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tijuanabus
47h$3,900–6,000Drive 2,945.5 km
- Drive from Acapulco to Tijuanacar 2,945.5 km
34h 47m$5,422–7,831Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Tijuanabus
2d 2h$4,490–9,111
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Tijuana is to fly which costs $2800 - $12000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Tijuana is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $2800 - $12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at Tijuana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47h.
The distance between Acapulco and Tijuana is 2501 km. The road distance is 2945.5 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Tijuana without a car is to bus which takes 47h and costs $3900 - $6000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Acapulco to Tijuana, including transfers.
Acapulco to Tijuana bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Tijuana is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $2800 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3900 - $6000 and takes 47h.
Acapulco to Tijuana bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Tijuana station.
Tijuana is 2h behind Acapulco. It is currently 12:34 AM in Acapulco and 10:34 PM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tijuana twice daily. Tickets cost $3,900–6,000 and the journey takes 47h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Tijuana is 2945 km. It takes approximately 34h 47m to drive from Acapulco to Tijuana.
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