There are 7 ways to get from Acapulco to Chiapas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tapachula International Airport
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane ACA - TAP
4h 51m$2,968–12,151Drive 949.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Acapulco to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar 949.1 km
13h 33m$1,699–2,454Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
18h 30m$2,403–3,565Fly 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 28m$3,154–4,847Fly 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 46m$3,018–5,261Bus
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
21h 4m$1,709–2,492Bus 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Chiapas is to drive which costs $1700 - $2500 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Chiapas is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $2900 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Chiapas. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Puebla Terminal CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
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 via Puebla which takes 18h 30m and costs $2400 - $3600.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Acapulco to Chiapas, including transfers.
Acapulco to Chiapas bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Chiapas is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $2900 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Puebla, which costs $2400 - $3600 and takes 18h 30m.
Acapulco to Chiapas bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Puebla CAPU 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 and Volaris fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,900
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- 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 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
- 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
- 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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