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How to get fromBaja California to Chiapasby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Baja California to Chiapas by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    6h 13m
    $4,442–11,788

  2. Fly to Palenque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane TIJ - PQM
    11h 35m
    $2,647–11,318

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2d 8h
    $3,485–5,037

  4. Drive  3,570.8 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 3,570.8 km
    40h 18m
    $6,956–10,048

  5. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane TIJ - TGZ
    7h 11m
    $3,428–9,284

  6. Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TIJ - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    10h 30m
    $4,092–8,198

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2d 18h
    $2,776–4,015

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3d 7h
    $5,781–9,280

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,234 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Chiapas, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 8h.

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