I gave up giving a shit about what people think of me a long time ago.

https://youtu.be/KbhC9y_ny1Y

I NEVER gave a shit! And this could've been my theme song since I was one of Louisville's youngest (if not THE youngest) ni**er-lovin' hippie freaks stompin' the streets with my pals wearing my moccasin boots, beaded headband, bow and arrows (yes, you read that right), stash bag (for my harp), upside-down flag on my hip-hugger bellbottoms singin' this little ditty:

https://youtu.be/eRl6-bHlz-4

I guess my main point is that compared to everything else, the taxi fare is a very small percentage of what we will be spending. Probably around $5.5K for hotel and airfare, so around $100 for round trip taxi just doesn’t matter that much. We like the convenience of walking out the door, hopping in a cab and heading for Catalina.

That's why there is chocolate and vanilla ... and some people like strawberry.

I gave up giving a shit about what people think of me a long time ago.

https://youtu.be/KbhC9y_ny1Y

I'm all in favor of Collectivos but don't you have to wait for them to get enough passengers to fill up the one to your destination?

They try to scare people into thinking it's going to be an excruciatingly long wait, but it never is. And while you're going through the luggage routine you can often find others who will share the Colectivo with you. Just ask out loud. But if the Transporte Colectivo folks insist on playing games, then yeah, just tell them no thanks and walk out the gate. The difference in cost isn't that great between a Colectivo or a taxi outside the gate. It's just a hassle to haul luggage that far in the sun and heat.

Sorry to see folks give you such a hard time over an honest question. You know they're mostly just having a little sport. Nothing wrong with being frugal.

Un saludo.

Picture post cards 'n' hot tequila
French perfume, man, from Venezuela
When you're on a Tijuana Taxi ride!
Give those bulls a great big hand,
Love that mariachi band,
But the best thing in the land
Is that hand-me-down Tijuana Taxicab

I've also noticed that--in my unprofessional assessment--Mexican pilots tend to wring a bit more performance from their aircraft than their USA counterparts.
Every Volaris flight I've been on has arrived early...even the one that left 20 minutes late.

It's hard to imagine that a professional pilot would exceed the engine manufacturer's recommended power settings.

I've also noticed that--in my unprofessional assessment--Mexican pilots tend to wring a bit more performance from their aircraft than their USA counterparts.
Every Volaris flight I've been on has arrived early...even the one that left 20 minutes late.

I don't sleep well on planes unless it's a lie flat seat.

Oh, you would just *love* Volaris! They are experimenting with a standing lie flat seat that leans you up against the side of the plane. It really comfortable, especially if you have a curved spine.

If the flight times were more reasonable I might consider it, but can’t picture flying at 2 AM.

Personally, I have come to prefer the overnights. Volaris has several late night and middle of the night flights to various desirable Mexican destinations including Huatulco and Veracruz as well as Zihua. Getting to the Tijuana airport in the evening is very easy. During the day, however, you can sometimes walk to the airport faster than taking a car or bus. There are two main roads that lead to the airport and they can literally become parking lots. Of course, this is not an issue if you use the Cross Border eXpress (CBX) and just walk across the border directly into the airport.

Another benefit is that you don't lose a day to travel. Unless there happens to be a crying baby or a very bumpy flight, everyone falls sleep.

Last, you can find plenty to do in the evening in Tijuana and environs before making your way to the airport.

As the old saying goes, don't knock it 'til you've tried it!

Respectfully submitted,

Padrino

I recommend TT for people who are coming to Troncones. For most people, after a long day of travel, it makes sense to pay a bit more to get a vehicle that is in good repair, and a driver who speaks English and is likely to know the Troncones area. Yes, a city taxi driver might have those characteristics, but there is a chance that they will not. Having said that, I usually rent a car for my first week upon arrival so it is many years since I have used TT.

I wonder whether the rates chart is current. I see that it refers to a taxi to Troncones being M$1200. The last time I took a taxi from Troncones to the airport was a couple of years ago. I believe the fare was M$1200-M$1400 then.

I'm also the webmaster for ETASA, and they are the Transporte Terrestre service. It would be very odd if they're charging something different than what they post on their own website.

I wonder whether the rates chart is current. I see that it refers to a taxi to Troncones being M$1200. The last time I took a taxi from Troncones to the airport was a couple of years ago. I believe the fare was M$1200-M$1400 then.

Doesn’t the flight to Zihuatanejo leave around 2 AM?

Yes, currently the direct flight from Tijuana to Zihuatanejo leaves around 2:30 am. You arrive in Zihua in the morning, ready to sack out in a hammock under a palapa on the beach for the day.

Get yourself to Centro de Tijuana in the evening and choose one of the awesome restaurants or other night life venues. Then a taxi or Uber to the airport later in the evening. (The buses stop running before 10 pm.)

I can save $276 r/t to Z, but factor the drive to/from and the costs of parking. Or, pay $187 r/t in a van ride to Xolandria.

You are coming from Los Angeles, yes? How about a bus or train to downtown San Diego, trolley to San Ysidro border crossing, Tijuana bus or taxi to the airport. Of course, the wait to get back into San Diego at the San Ysidro crossing can be murder if you don't have a SENTRI or Global Entry pass. The CBX (Cross Border eXpress) in Otay is fast but expensive. There is a bus from the Iris Avenue trolley stop that will take you to the CBX.

You are clearly on the right path for those who can fly cheap into San Diego "and" find effective and economical transfers to TIJ.