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TIJ to DRK: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
2,691 mi
4,330 km · 2,338 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Near DRK
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport20 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport27 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport32 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TIJ from DRK?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 2,691 miles (4,330 km, 2,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TIJ to DRK?
Nonstop service on TIJ–DRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tijuana and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 1 hour ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to DRK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TIJ–DRK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TIJ to DRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TIJ–DRK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.