Safe Transport from SAN direct to HK?
Hello bros,
I have lurked a while here and RTFF, which has had the effect of moving my interest in a trip to Tijuana from a curiosity to serious planning. I think if half the things I read here are true, I must make it down there!
A question for you all: has anyone successfully arranged for a cab / limo / uber direct from the San Diego airport to Hong Kong club? Is this even possible, and if so, what would the damage be?
I understand the recommendation here would be to Uber or Trolley to PedWest, cross on foot, then taxi to HK. My concern with that idea is: I'll be traveling with legal prescription drugs, and also lots of cash. I do not speak Spanish. I am worried about the safety of "crossing the bridge" and the Rateros and Policia. I'd like be crossing after dark in the late evening. I just don't want to deal with the risk of an encounter with the Policia.
My circumstances are fortunate enough that I could afford to pay extra for a more secure & hassle free trip there. I understand Uber used to have a cross border option, that's been discontinued. Does anyone know if there are limo services that would do this? And additionally, is my assumption that traveling into Mexico via limo / hired car would be less of a hassle and safer?
I looked into flying directly into TIA, I am amazed at the price difference between flights to SAN and TIA, it's like $1500 extra to land a few miles away in TIA.
Safe Transport from SAN direct to HK?
[QUOTE=NapoleonBona;2273404]Hello bros,
I have lurked a while here and RTFF, which has had the effect of moving my interest in a trip to Tijuana from a curiosity to serious planning. I think if half the things I read here are true, I must make it down there!
A question for you all: has anyone successfully arranged for a cab / limo / uber direct from the San Diego airport to Hong Kong club? Is this even possible, and if so, what would the damage be?
I understand the recommendation here would be to Uber or Trolley to PedWest, cross on foot, then taxi to HK. My concern with that idea is: I'll be traveling with legal prescription drugs, and also lots of cash. I do not speak Spanish. I am worried about the safety of "crossing the bridge" and the Rateros and Policia. I'd like be crossing after dark in the late evening. I just don't want to deal with the risk of an encounter with the Policia.
My circumstances are fortunate enough that I could afford to pay extra for a more secure & hassle free trip there. I understand Uber used to have a cross border option, that's been discontinued. Does anyone know if there are limo services that would do this? And additionally, is my assumption that traveling into Mexico via limo / hired car would be less of a hassle and safer?
I looked into flying directly into TIA, I am amazed at the price difference between flights to SAN and TIA, it's like $1500 extra to land a few miles away in TIA.[/QUOTE]As long as your "legal prescription drugs" are in the bottle and labeled (and not of the kind legal only in CA), you will be fine in that respect. I must carry five prescription drugs for daily use. Never had a problem.
Took a limo from Tijuana to the SAN AP once. The driver made me get out at the border, walk across, and he met me on the other side, so what did I gain? Just a more expensive ride. If you take the trolley, walk across, and take a cab to the Zone, it is as safe as anywhere else. I was there Tuesday and did this without any problem. The safety issue is blown out of proportion.