There are 3 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula 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
best- Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane SJD - TAP
7h 52m$2,647–7,849Bus
- Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
3d 13h$4,668–8,029Drive 5,021.5 km
- Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Tapachulacar 5,021.5 km
2d 16h$8,925–12,891
Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula is to fly which costs $2600 - $8000 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $2600 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Cabo San Lucas and arriving at Tapachula via Tijuana Buenavista and Mexico City Politécnico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Cabo San Lucas and Tapachula is 2110 km. The road distance is 5021.5 km.
The best way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $4600 - $8500.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula, including transfers.
Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Cabo San Lucas station.
The best way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $2600 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4600 - $8500 and takes 3 days 13h.
Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal station.
Tapachula is 1h ahead of Cabo San Lucas. It is currently 7:38 PM in Cabo San Lucas and 8:38 PM in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana Buenavista, and Mexico City Politécnico Station in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula is 5021 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Cabo San Lucas to Tapachula.
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