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How to get fromCancun Airport (CUN) to Tapachulaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Tapachula by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CUN - TAP
    5h 31m
    $3,041–8,435

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    25h 44m
    $1,860–5,529

  3. Drive 1,292.4 km

    1. Drive from Cancun Airport (CUN) to Tapachulacar car 1,292.4 km
    17h 20m
    $2,288–3,305

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus bus
    26h 50m
    $2,020–4,550

Cancun Airport (CUN) to Tapachula by bus, train, taxi, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,860Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Cancun Airport (CUN), Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachula twice daily. Tickets cost $2,000–4,400 and the journey takes 25h 5m. ADO also services this route twice daily.

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