Cheapest/Safest way to get from El Paso to Ciudad Juarez?

[monyfer 27]

I am planning to fly into El Paso and then figure out some way to get to Ciudad Juarez where I will meet my fiance for his interview. I have already searched for the best way to get there and I do see a lot of people recommend taxis or this Victor Garcia shuttle service...however it looks to be around $50 each way, or a total of $100 round trip. Ouch!

I'd like to find a LESS expensive but still relatively safe way to cross. I mean, it's only like ten minutes from El Paso to CDJ, right?

Has anyone who has done the taxi-bridge-walk over-other taxi method been successful and do they feel it is safe? Are there safe legit taxis waiting on the CDJ side? What about for returning? How much less would this cost? What about taking a city bus into CDJ from El Paso and returning as such? Is that possible?

I've lived in Mexico (relatively dangerous parts of the country, actually..) and speak fluent Spanish (and look Mexican even though I'm not) so I feel okay figuring out a non-direct-taxi method, but nonetheless a female traveling alone to the murder capital of the world needs to be as careful as possible (hopefully while saving some $$ though)...any tips would be appreciated.

[Alelovescesar 5]

hi, I too am looking into flying into El Paso, but all the people that i've talked to recommend i just fly to cuidad juarez, mostly because i am a female and would be traveling alone since my husband would be flying from guadalajara. although i'm still early in the process i've been looking into flights for juarez and i know they are super expensive, but like you said, Juarez is the murder capital of the world. Even my husband was totally against me flying to Texas and crossing the border by myself. but let me know of your experience if you do decide to travel to Texas. i'd appreciate any info you can pass along...

[bigdog 376]

Dangerous in my opinion try and find the safest way to travel and do for it, do you have any native / Mexican assistance?

[amtank 1]

I would like to know too...anyone have thoughts?

[TBoneTX 45,498]

A very helpful organization is the El Paso Convention & Visitors' Bureau: http://www.visitelpaso.com/contact

They even have a toll-free phone number, si man.

[amtank 1]

Another thought...does anyone know if any of the vehicle companies have cars with Sentri registration?

[needhelp2 0]

I am planning to fly into El Paso and then figure out some way to get to Ciudad Juarez where I will meet my fiance for his interview. I have already searched for the best way to get there and I do see a lot of people recommend taxis or this Victor Garcia shuttle service...however it looks to be around $50 each way, or a total of $100 round trip. Ouch!

I'd like to find a LESS expensive but still relatively safe way to cross. I mean, it's only like ten minutes from El Paso to CDJ, right?

Has anyone who has done the taxi-bridge-walk over-other taxi method been successful and do they feel it is safe? Are there safe legit taxis waiting on the CDJ side? What about for returning? How much less would this cost? What about taking a city bus into CDJ from El Paso and returning as such? Is that possible?

I've lived in Mexico (relatively dangerous parts of the country, actually..) and speak fluent Spanish (and look Mexican even though I'm not) so I feel okay figuring out a non-direct-taxi method, but nonetheless a female traveling alone to the murder capital of the world needs to be as careful as possible (hopefully while saving some $$ though)...any tips would be appreciated.

Have you tried taking a flight to El paso and then taking greyhound to ciudad juarez? its really cheap!

[Ed & Luz 2]

Maybe this helps? I spent 8 days in Juarez last week and drove my car around the city, we went to several malls, supermarkets (S Mart is great) downtown to the cathedral and I felt very safe. People were out going about there daily lives, everyone was friendly, around the consulate it is very safe, no problems, except the coyotes. Yes I watched the news every night and on average 6 murders per day, 20 on the weekends..I never went out at night, just use common sense, you'll be fine.

Good luck

Ed

[EmmaWigs 17]

Hello, 

It is so cheaper to fly from Tijuana, BC or another Mexican airport into Cuidad Juarez than flying there directly and saves the hassle of crossing over!