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How to get fromQuito to Tijuanaby car, plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Tijuana by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeUIO - TIJ
    13h 41m
    $3,305–11,635

  2. Car, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeUIO - SAN
    15h 1m
    $9,562–24,855

  3. Car, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeUIO - MXL
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    19h 56m
    $4,775–17,205

  4. Car, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeUIO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    17h 29m
    $4,907–13,600

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,756Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tijuana, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Tijuana. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), then take the taxi to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, take the line 992 bus to Broadway & Kettner Bl, walk to America Plaza Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Tijuana.

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