There are 4 ways to get from Chetumal to Tijuana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)CTM - TIJ
7h 43m$2,703–6,242Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
2d 17h$5,246–10,430Drive 4,071.7 km
- Drive from Chetumal to Tijuana4,071.7 km
46h 30m$7,859–11,352Bus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tonalá
- Take the bus from Tonalá to San Luis Río Colorado
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
3d 15h$3,351–6,172
Chetumal to Tijuana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Tijuana is to fly which costs $2700 - $6500 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $2700 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Tijuana. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Tijuana via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Chetumal and Tijuana is 3271 km. The road distance is 4071.7 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Tijuana without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 17h and costs $5000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Chetumal to Tijuana, including transfers.
Chetumal to Tijuana bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Chetumal station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Tijuana is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $2700 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $5000 - $11000 and takes 2 days 17h.
Chetumal to Tijuana bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Tijuana is 3h behind Chetumal. It is currently 2:33 PM in Chetumal and 11:33 AM in Tijuana.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Tijuana, Mexico?
Mexicana, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Tijuana via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 17h.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,000
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–7,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tonalá to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $280–490
- Titanium
- $320–550
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