Border Intelligence Center
Official CBP Wait Times • Updated Automatically Throughout the Day
- San Ysidro 30 min SENTRI 5 min Moderate delay
- Otay Mesa 20 min Current wait Moving well
- Tecate Unavailable Current wait Not reported
- Pedestrian 5 min at San Ysidro Moving well
- USD / MXN 16.9467 Exchange rate
- Best crossing Otay Mesa 20 min
- Updated 7:52 am Official CBP feed
Detailed Border Wait Times (CBP)
| Port of Entry | General | Sentri | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro | 30 min | 5 min | 5 min |
| Otay Mesa | 20 min | — | 5 min |
| Tecate | — | — | — |
Estimated Total Travel Time
- From
- Colonia Kino, Tijuana
- Drive
- 15 minutes
- Border wait
- 30 min
- Total estimate
- 45 min
Drive time is an estimate; the border wait is live and changes through the day. Check again before you travel.
Mexico Customs Official government resource
Returning to Mexico with purchases? Check Mexico's current traveller allowance (franquicia), declaration requirements and customs guidance before you cross.
U.S. Border Wait Times Official government resource
Check live northbound passenger vehicle and pedestrian wait times at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa before you leave Tijuana.
Trusted Traveler Programs Official government resource
SENTRI and Global Entry members use dedicated lanes at San Ysidro and Otay Mesa. Apply or renew through the official DHS portal.
Electronic I-94 Official government resource
Travellers entering the United States can obtain or review their electronic I-94 arrival record before crossing.
Vehicle Permits Official government resource
Driving beyond the Baja California free zone requires a temporary vehicle import permit, issued by Banjercito.
Medical FastLane Official government resource
Patients attending medical appointments across the border may use the Cruce Agil / Medical FastLane northbound lane.
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Colonia Kino Quick Facts
- Drive to San Ysidro 15 minutes
- Major Shopping Restaurante Fridas, Birria Quino
- Business District Motel Kino
- Hospitals Aquos Dental, Consultorio Medico Doctor Hayshy
- Parks & Recreation Billare El Ocho Negro, Billares San Luis
Welcome to Colonia Kino, Tijuana
- Distance
- 9.7 miles
- Typical drive
- 15 minutes
- Closest crossing
- San Ysidro
Colonia Kino is about 15 minutes from San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship by road. We receive and hold U.S. parcels so customers can collect them together.
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About Colonia Kino, Tijuana
Kino covers 28 hectares in Cerro Colorado. Boulevard de los Insurgentes, Boulevard Cochimíes, Misión del Descanso, Estadio Poniente and Misión de Santo Tomás are the recorded roads, and the routed drive to the store is 9.7 miles and about fifteen minutes.
The polygon touches Cerro Colorado, Las Praderas, Guaycura, Infonavit Capistrano, Kino II, Los Saucillos, Río Tijuana 3ra Etapa and San Carlos. Estadio Chevron and Farmacia del Ahorro are the principal mapped features inside it.
DENUE records food businesses, pharmacies, recreation, education, lodging and daily retail. Motel Kino, OXXO Toros, Farmacias Similares and local fitness and education services are among the verified records.
Colonia Kino covers 28 hectares in the Cerro Colorado delegación, bordered by Cerro Colorado, Conjunto Habitacional Las Praderas, Guaycurá and Infonavit Capistrano. The routed drive to the store is 9.7 miles, about 15 minutes of driving, with border wait separate and reported live on this site.
- 28 hectares in Cerro Colorado
- Boulevard de los Insurgentes and Cochimíes
- Estadio Chevron
- Pharmacy and daily retail records
- Separate from adjoining Kino II
- Fifteen routed minutes to the store
Neighbourhood insights
What makes Colonia Kino, Tijuana distinctive?
Kino combines a major road pair with a verified stadium-edge recreation identity and neighborhood commerce.
Why do people here use a U.S. mailbox?
A San Ysidro address gives residents and local businesses a receiving point for U.S. parcels unavailable through Mexican delivery.
Who uses the service most from this area?
Sports households, corridor workers, families and small businesses ordering equipment and retail goods.
Nearby landmarks
The Insurgentes–Cochimíes road pair and Estadio Chevron are the strongest verified local reference points.
Shopping
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Restaurante Fridas
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de alimentos a la carta o de comida corrida
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Birria Quino
Restaurantes con servicio de preparación de antojitos
Healthcare
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Aquos Dental
Consultorios dentales del sector privado
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Consultorio Medico Doctor Hayshy
Consultorios dentales del sector privado
Education
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Garabatitos Especiales Centro Psicologico Sc
Escuelas del sector privado de educación para necesidades especiales
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Instituto Kaisen
Escuelas del sector privado que combinan diversos niveles de educación
Parks & Recreation
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Billare El Ocho Negro
Billares
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Billares San Luis
Billares
Business Districts
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Motel Kino
Moteles
Border crossing
The nearest crossing for Colonia Kino, Tijuana is San Ysidro. Wait times vary considerably by hour and by day, and both pedestrian and vehicle lanes are worth checking before you travel — the pedestrian lane is often much faster when you are collecting a parcel rather than moving goods by car.
Bring the documents the crossing requires of you. A mailbox adds no further requirement of its own: collecting mail is an ordinary errand on the U.S. side.
Driving directions
Toward the San Ysidro crossing, then a short distance to the store.
- Parking
- Free parking directly outside the store. Local parking demand varies around the stadium and main roads.
- Public transport
- Boulevard de los Insurgentes and Boulevard Cochimíes are the principal recorded corridors.
Travel times
- Distance
- about 9.7 miles
- Estimated driving time
- 15 minutes
- Plus border wait
- Varies at San Ysidro, often by hours. Check current wait times before travelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kino the same as Kino II?
No. Kino and Kino II are separate adjoining IMPLAN polygons.
Can sports equipment be received?
Yes for ordinary carrier-sized parcels; contact the store before sending oversized equipment.
Why customers from Colonia Kino, Tijuana choose us
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A real U.S. mailing address
A street address rather than a PO Box number, so retailers and carriers that refuse PO Boxes will still deliver.
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Secure package receiving
Parcels are signed for, logged and held securely until you collect them.
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Border convenience
Positioned for the San Ysidro crossing, so collecting a parcel is an errand rather than an expedition.
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Mail forwarding
Have mail and parcels sent onward when collecting in person is not practical.
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Digital mailbox
See what has arrived without making the trip, and decide what to do with it.
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Bilingual support
Staff who work in English and Spanish, every day, for customers on both sides of the border.
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Business services
Notary, printing and a registered address businesses can use for supplier deliveries.
Why customers trust us
- Secure & Reliable Locked mailboxes and monitored premises
- Bilingual Team English and Spanish, every day
- Every Major Carrier UPS, FedEx, USPS and DHL accepted
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Get a U.S. address for Colonia Kino, Tijuana
San Ysidro P.O. Box N Ship gives you a real street address minutes from the border, with package receiving from every major carrier and bilingual support.