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The nearest major airport is San Diego International Airport (SAN / KSAN). This airport has international and domestic flights from San Diego, California and is 5 miles from the center of San Diego Zoo.
Another major airport is Tijuana International Airport (TIJ / MMTJ), which has international and domestic flights from Tijuana, Mexico and is 23 miles from San Diego Zoo.
McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD / KCRQ) has domestic flights from Carlsbad, California and is 28 miles from San Diego Zoo.
Search for direct flights from your hometown and find hotels near San Diego Zoo, or scroll up for more international airports or domestic airports. You can also browse local airports if you're a pilot.
Travelmath helps you find the closest airport to any city, as well as a list of smaller local airports. You can use these pages to plan your trip and figure out the easiest way to get to your destination. Many times there are multiple airports near the city you want to visit, so you can often find a cheaper flight into a different airport. This is especially useful if you are getting a rental car, since it might be better to drive a bit farther in order to save money on airfare. If you're booking an international flight, you probably want the closest major airport, otherwise if you're a pilot you may be looking for a local airport. Use this tool along with the flight distance pages to plan your travel.