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How to get fromAcapulco to Tapachulaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Acapulco to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ACA - TAP
    4h 51m
    $3,068–12,151

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    21h 30m
    $1,283–2,239

  3. Drive 1,086.7 km

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Tapachulacar car 1,086.7 km
    15h 30m
    $1,944–2,809

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    22h 35m
    $1,953–4,565

  5. Bus via Santo Domingo Tehuantepec

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Salina Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus bus
    24h 22m
    $1,499–2,502

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    26h 17m
    $2,305–3,832

Acapulco to Tapachula by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Tapachula, 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 Acapulco Costera to Tapachula via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Pino Suárez, Balbuena, and México City in around 21h 30m.

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