Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
I wanted to see why so many people in California are choosing to fly out of the Tijuana airport instead of the big airports in the state. So I crossed the border, used the Cross Border Xpress, and filmed the whole experience from parking to the gate. If you have ever wondered how this works or if it actually saves time and money, this guide will help.
Flying from Tijuana is easier than you might think. The Cross Border Xpress walkway takes you straight from California into the airport. Check in is fast, the terminal is new, and the process feels smooth from start to finish. I cover every step so you know what to expect on your own trip.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:22 Arriving at CBX and Parking
0:49 Getting Tickets to Cross the Bridge
1:22 Crossing into Mexico
2:14 Flight Delays from Fog
2:49 Tijuana Airport Food Options
3:30 Tijuana Airport Lounge
3:51 Viva Aerobus Airline Review
4:50 Arriving in Mexico City
5:19 Flight back to Tijuana
5:32 Crossing back into the USA
Mexico City Video - youtube.com/watch?v=avVFazMaaKY
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I wanted to see why so many people in California are choosing to fly out of the Tijuana airport instead of the big airports in the state. So I crossed the border, used the Cross Border Xpress, and filmed the whole experience from parking to the gate. If you have ever wondered how this works or if it actually saves time and money, this guide will help.
Flying from Tijuana is easier than you might think. The Cross Border Xpress walkway takes you straight from California into the airport. Check in is fast, the terminal is new, and the process feels smooth from start to finish. I cover every step so you know what to expect on your own trip.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:22 Arriving at CBX and Parking
0:49 Getting Tickets to Cross the Bridge
1:22 Crossing into Mexico
2:14 Flight Delays from Fog
2:49 Tijuana Airport Food Options
3:30 Tijuana Airport Lounge
3:51 Viva Aerobus Airline Review
4:50 Arriving in Mexico City
5:19 Flight back to Tijuana
5:32 Crossing back into the USA
Mexico City Video - youtube.com/watch?v=avVFazMaaKY
Follow me:
Facebook: facebook.com/californiathroughmylens
Instagram: instagram.com/californiathroughmylens
Pinterest: pinterest.com/cathroughmylens
Twitter: twitter.com/cathroughmylens
Monthly newsletter and four day welcome series on California’s best spots: bit.ly/2AWSVMK
Gear:
See all the gear I use here amazon.com/shop/californiathroughmylens
Print Shop:
https://californiathroughmylens.darkroom.tech/
Music:
Epidemic Sound
epidemicsound.com/referral/usqgdp
Want to mail something?
California Through My Lens
5198 Arlington Ave # 937
Riverside, CA 92504
#californiathroughmylens
