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TIJ General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport

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General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport (TIJ) serves Tijuana. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATATIJ
ICAOMMTJ
Non-stop32
Airlines5
TimezoneAmerica/Tijuana
Elevation149 m

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The airport in numbers

General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport — facts & history

We pulled General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 12M passengers in 2022.

Opened
1951
75 years ago
Passengers / year
12M
as of 2022
Elevation
149 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico
Passengers per year, 2002–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport to Tijuana

Train & bus: No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).

Tipping: Round up; ~10%.

Distances

From TIJ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Tijuana5 km16 min$98–$155
Choose and book

Which way suits you from General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Tijuana ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 32 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Volaris · AeroMéxico · Korean Air

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Tijuana shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport to the centre of Tijuana?
No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport?
Buy a taxi ticket in advance from an 'taxi autorizado' desk inside the terminal. Don't take a taxi outside. Uber/DiDi are legal in most cities (not always allowed to pick up at MEX).
What's the cheapest way from General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport to Tijuana?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi.
Can I get from General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No airport rail. Mexico City (MEX), Cancún, Guadalajara: an official bus (ADO in Cancún) or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport?
About 32 destinations, including Culiacan, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Ciudad Juarez. 5 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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