There are 7 ways to get from Acapulco to Chiapas by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tapachula International Airport
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane ACA - TAP
4h 53m$3,168–13,151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
21h 4m$1,709–2,492Drive 949.1 km
- Drive from Acapulco to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar 949.1 km
13h 33m$1,856–2,681Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane ACA - TGZ
5h 40m$3,254–9,647Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane ACA - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
7h 44m$2,918–9,061Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
21h 45m$2,227–3,866Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
22h$1,817–3,860
Acapulco to Chiapas by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Chiapas is to bus which costs $1700 - $2500 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Chiapas is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $3100 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Chiapas. However, there are services departing from Acapulco Ejido and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Salina Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Acapulco and Chiapas is 864 km. The road distance is 949.1 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Chiapas without a car is to bus which takes 21h 4m and costs $1700 - $2500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Acapulco to Chiapas, including transfers.
Acapulco to Chiapas bus services, operated by AltaMar, depart from Acapulco Ejido station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Chiapas is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $3100 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1700 - $2500 and takes 21h 4m.
Acapulco to Chiapas bus services, operated by AltaMar, arrive at Salina Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Chiapas is 949 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Acapulco to Chiapas.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Chiapas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Acapulco Ejido to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Salina Cruz and Salina Cruz in around 21h 4m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Salina Cruz to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Costera to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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