General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport – TIJ
The General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport is also known as the Tijuana International Airport with the airport code TIJ. It is located in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. It is part of the city’s Otay Centenario borough and it is the country’s northernmost airport, following Mexicali International Airport also located in Baja California. Just immediately south of the U.S. Border, it is noted as one of the busiest airports in Latin America. Cities located near the General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport include Rosarito Mexico. Californian cities near the airport include Bonita, San Diego, and Chula Vista.
Best Time to Visit
General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport serves the Tijuana-San Diego area. Located in Baja California, it sits at an elevation of 489 feet and serves as the hub for Volaris, a low-cost airline in Mexico. The airport can be accessed directly from the United States and passengers can use the bridge that spans the U.S.-Mexico border and into the terminal on the U.S. side. The airport opened in 1951 and was the replacement for Tijuana’s old airport, which was located in what is presently Aguacaliente Boulevard.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of great airport hotels located near the Tijuana International Airport including Hotel Principado, Tijuana – Zona Aeropuerto. This 3-star property is just six minutes from the airport. Another nearby hotel is the City Express Junior Tijuana Otay. Also a three-star property, this is located 9 minutes from the airport.
Another airport located nearby is the San Diego International Airport, located in San Diego, California in the United States. The Mexicali International Airport is also nearby.
