There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Acapulco 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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane TIJ - ACA
3h 58m$2,846–11,661Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejidobus
32h 27m$4,256–6,324Drive 2,935.3 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Acapulcocar 2,935.3 km
35h 6m$5,413–7,819Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Acapulco Ejidobus
47h 39m$3,900–6,000Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
2d 4h$4,430–8,865
Tijuana to Acapulco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Acapulco is to fly which costs $2800 - $12000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Acapulco is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $2800 - $12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana and arriving at Acapulco Ejido. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47h 39m.
The distance between Tijuana and Acapulco is 2500 km. The road distance is 2935.3 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Acapulco without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 32h 27m and costs $4200 - $6500.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Tijuana to Acapulco, including transfers.
Tijuana to Acapulco bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Acapulco is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $2800 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $4200 - $6500 and takes 32h 27m.
Tijuana to Acapulco bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Acapulco is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 3:10 AM in Tijuana and 5:10 AM in Acapulco.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Acapulco Ejido via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 32h 27m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Acapulco is 2935 km. It takes approximately 35h 6m to drive from Tijuana to Acapulco.
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