Travelling from Puebla Airport (PBC) to Tijuana Airport (TIJ): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Puebla Airport to Tijuana Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 30 minutes.
The timezone in Tijuana is UTC-8, which is two hours behind Puebla.
Every week, there are 15 Puebla Airport to Tijuana Airport flights.
Give yourself enough time to make your PBC to TIJ flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're travelling during a bank holiday or other peak periods, give yourself more time. A good general rule is two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
Volaris offers direct flights from Puebla Airport to Tijuana Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Tijuana — and maybe even more of Mexico if time allows.
Volaris is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
With a dependable 83.33% of services landing on schedule, Viva Aerobus is the most punctual carrier offering PBC to TIJ flights.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Puebla Airport to Tijuana Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between PBC and TIJ include:
Cancun Airport
Guadalajara Airport
Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo Airport
Handy information about Puebla Airport (PBC)
Puebla Airport gets top marks for its on-time performance. 81% of flights that take off from PBC reach their destination on time.
Central Puebla to Puebla Airport is around 31 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 30 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Have an early flight from Puebla Airport to Tijuana Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by picking one of these stays close to PBC:
Arriving at Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Puebla Airport to Tijuana Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near TIJ instead:
Travel at your own speed with a Tijuana Airport rental car. Book your wheels from MEX, Dollar or Ace Rent a Car and find adventure across Tijuana and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Tijuana Airport about one week before travelling.
When to fly to Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from Puebla Airport to Tijuana Airport. July is the most popular month to visit Tijuana. If you want a more relaxed vibe, go in March.
When reserving your flight from Puebla Airport to Tijuana Airport, think about the type of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Tijuana, with the temperature ranging from 16ºC to 34ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 4ºC and 20ºC. Look for cheap tickets from PBC to TIJ sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Mexico
You've done Tijuana, now it's time to explore other parts of Mexico. Travel about 145 kilometres east to Mexicali to check off its popular sights. From Catedral de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe to Dino Park and Espacio Cultural Artmósferas, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Ensenada is another must-experience destination in Mexico and is around 80 kilometres south-east of Tijuana. No journey is complete without visiting La Bufadora, Hussong’s Cantina and Rivera del Pacifico.
