Planning Your Flight to San Diego

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If you wish to spend a night (or more) in San Diego either before or after your Rancho La Puerta visit...

We are delighted to be in a new partnership with the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina (1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego 92101), which now offers Ranch guests an exclusive flat rate of $139 per night plus tax (space available). Conveniently located across from San Diego Airport on San Diego Bay's Harbor Island, the Sheraton provides complimentary shuttle service to/from the airport (a 5-minute trip), making it easy for you to link with Rancho La Puerta's shuttle bus service on Saturdays to/from the Ranch. Reservations must be made by first visiting: http://sheratonsandiegohotel.com/rancholapuerta

 

To Rancho La Puerta

We provide scheduled, complimentary ground transportation for your Saturday arrival and departure to and from San Diego International Airport. In Terminal #1, we wait for arriving guests to contact our representative across directly to the right of the escalators located near baggage claim. In Terminal #2, proceed to the Traveler's Information Desk (across from the baggage claim area) and contact our representative there. Our staff can NOT seek you out in the terminal. We do not pick up your luggage from baggage claim carousels.

If you arrive via the Commuter Terminal, take the airport's Red Bus to Terminal #1; a Rancho La Puerta staff member will meet you to the right of the escalators located near baggage claim. Travel time to the Ranch is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

Arriving in San Diego by train? We don't meet guests at the train station, but do save your taxi receipt. We will reimburse your fare from the train station to the airport, where you can catch one of the scheduled Ranch buses.

Our charter buses depart the San Diego International Airport at: 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.

To San Diego International Airport

All arrangements for return transportation to the airport must be made at the Rancho La Puerta Front Desk in the Administration office or the Concierge Desk by the Lounge at any time during your stay. We strongly suggest that 3 hours be allowed for travel from Rancho La Puerta to San Diego Airport. As shown in the following table, return flights should NOT be scheduled before 10:00 a.m. All times are approximate; delays are possible. Please Note: Actual driving times from the Ranch back to the airport are only about 1.5 hours, but we must allow an additional 1.5 hours for U.S. Customs at the border.

Bus Departs Ranch	Approx. Airport Arrival	Suggested Flight Time
5:30 am	8:30 am	10:00 am or later
7:45 am	10:45 am	Noon or later
10:00 am	1:00 pm	2:00 pm or later
12:15 pm	3:15 pm	4:30 pm or later
2:30 pm	5:30 pm	6:30 pm or later

The Tecate Border Crossing is closed 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Check below to see which terminal services your airline:

Terminal 1	Terminal 2	Commuter Terminal
Alaska Airlines	Air Canada	American Eagle
Horizon Airlines	AirTran Airways	Delta Connection
Southwest Airlines	Allegiant Air	SkyWest Airlines
United Airlines	American Airlines	United Express
	Continental Airlines
	Delta Airlines
	Delta Connection
	Frontier Airlines
	Hawaiian Airlines (Terminal 2 East)
	JetBlue Airways
	Sun Country Airlines
	US Airways
	US Airways Express (Mesa Airlines)
	Virgin America
	WestJet

 

If you do not wish to wait for a bus, or if you miss the last bus, arrangements may be made with The Orange Cab Company at the airport taxi stand (average fare is $100 U.S.), or by calling (619) 291-3333. The taxi driver will radio the Ranch, and our van will meet you at the Tecate border crossing. For further assistance upon arrival at the airport, call 011-52-665-654-9155.

Passports and Mexican Tourist Tax

All guests from the US or Canada MUST have their passport to enter and leave Mexico. Visitors from countries other than the US or Canada via San Diego (and returning to San Diego) must also bring a passport and any necessary and current visas that allow re-entry into the U.S. Also, they should check with their country's Mexican Consulate to obtain a visa or to find out if citizens qualify under a visa waiver. For more information, please click here.

Mexican Tourist Tax will be collected by a Rancho La Puerta representative during your arrival process. You will need to bring $30 U.S. Dollars in cash (small denominations to ensure you have the exact amount).

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