TIJ · Layover Guide
Tijuana
Stop in Tijuana.
Best layover: 3–12hfoodculturenightlife
Visa-free · US passport20 min to center
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Places to stay
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Why Tijuana scores 38
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
38DiscoverThings to do in the city
34EaseTransit ease, visa access
2820
min to center
taxi- 01Taxi — 20 min to city center
- 01Avenida Revolución street food and craft beer bars
- 02Mercado El Popo for local handicrafts and produce
- 03Cecut (Centro Cultural Tijuana) and its iconic spherical IMAX dome
- 04Tijuana Innovadora murals in the Zona Río district
- 05Tacos at El Franc or Las Ahumaderas carnitas stands
Experiences in Tijuana
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