Remote Parking

Week-long trips pencil out here at $70 per week

Remote Parking at TIJ/CBX runs $10.00 per day or $70.00 for a full week, so it undercuts the main terminal and CBX-front garages fast on longer trips. It sits about 1 mile from the terminals, so you’re not walking this with kids and bags unless you really want to. Think of it as the pressure valve for peak days when the closer lots flash “full.”

Shuttles loop the remote lots every 15–30 minutes, and several Google reviews mention actual waits around 10–15 minutes when traffic behaves. That’s on top of the 5–10 minutes of drive time back to the Main Terminal or CBX, so build in at least a 30-minute buffer over whatever you’d allow for front-lot parking. Late-night and early-morning departures can stretch that shuttle gap toward the 20-minute mark.

On the U.S. side, Reddit regulars talk about Otay Mesa remote lots a few blocks from the border that shuttle you to CBX or the crossing, often for noticeably less than CBX-branded parking on a week-long stay. Some of those private lots are partly unpaved and kick up dust or mud after rain, and reviews mention cars packed in tight, which is where the occasional ding complaints come from. If a lot wants your keys, snap a few photos of your car and the row before handing them over.

Remote setups make more sense for groups than solo flyers, according to r/SanDiego posters who split the parking bill and treat the shuttle wait as sunk time. Solo travelers often just grab rideshare straight to CBX or the Main Terminal to dodge the extra 10–20 minutes of shuttle uncertainty. Tip: on peak weekends or holidays, aim to park here at least 60–75 minutes earlier than you’d plan for a front-lot arrival.