Travelers will be able to use the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) starting this Wednesday at 9 am; however the bridge will be open 24/7.
After a week and a half, the bridge will start charging a fee for its use. Tickets can be purchased online at www.crossborderxpress.com for $18 dollars per adult. For families with kids between the ages of 3 and 12 and senior citizens, the ticket price will have a 20% discount and kids younger than 2 will cross for free.
For those of you who think this bridge can be an alternative to crossing the border through the Otay Mesa or San Ysidro Port of Entry, you must know that the CBX is exclusively for Tijuana Airport passengers.
San Diego's new airport terminal will be open to the general public so that passengers can be picked up and dropped off along the San Diego Tijuana border.
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These are the main features of the CBX bridge:
Hours
CBX will be open 24/7
Fee
Adult: $18 dollars
Kids and seniors: $15 dollars
2 year olds and younger: Free
Purchasing tickets
Through their website www.crossborderxpress.com
At kiosks located inside the airport or at the terminal
Purchasing travel packages on Aeromexico, Interjet or Volaris' websites
Entry Policies
Whoever comes from San Diego can cross up to 24 hours before their flight
For those who land in Tijuana, they'll only have a maximum of 2 hours to cross over
Other Services
Short and long-term parking on the U.S. side.
Easy-access zones for picking up and dropping off passengers.
Multiple ground transportation options which includes taxis, buses, shuttles and Uber, as well as car rental services.
The CBX facility is ADA compliant and provides wheelchair assistance.
CBX participates in the Global Entry and SENTRI programs as well as providing full immigration services like getting your I-94 permit.
A Duty-Free Shop will be there too.
Customer Service is available in English and in Spanish.
Food and beverages with a coffee shop, sports bar and a mini market.
Exterior patios available.
Visitors lounge with A/C.
Free Wi-Fi.
"CBX will change the cross-border experience for millions of passengers" said Carlos Laviada, a project investor and a self-identified recurring flight passenger.
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Translated by: edgar.martinez@sandiegored.com
