How to Fly to Mexico By First Crossing the Border Into Tijuana’s Airport Marla Jo Fisher - The Orange County Register
go to original May 21, 2017

Cross Border Xpress is an enclosed pedestrian bridge for Tijuana Airport passengers crossing the U.S./Mexico border (Cross Border Xpress)

The idea seemed ludicrous: Build a bridge from San Diego directly into the Tijuana airport. I was intrigued when I heard this because I like to fly out of the Tijuana airport to save money.

You save international departure taxes and take advantage of the favorable exchange rate. But it’s a hassle to cross the border on foot. Or not on foot. It’s just a hassle to cross the border.

But I never thought they’d actually build the bridge. I figured it was just one of those good ideas that would get bogged down in the details.

It’s pretty simple. You drive to Otay Mesa, 22 miles from downtown San Diego. There’s a border crossing there close to the Tijuana airport.

In the past, we’d park in a secure paid lot on the San Diego side, then wheel our suitcases several blocks before entering the border area, crossing into Mexico through metal doors, then a few more blocks to hop a cab to the airport. On the return, we’d pick up our bags, buy a ticket for a taxi back to the border crossing, then stand in line — sometimes for three hours — to go through customs and cross back into the U.S.

Now, however, there’s an alternate path. Walk through 10 steps to show you how it works at The Bulletin

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