There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Chiapas 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 to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane CUN - TGZ
4h 5m$1,081–3,668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
17h 31m$750–1,000Drive 1,096 km
- Drive from Cancún to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar 1,096 km
14h 15m$2,066–2,983Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane CUN - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
5h 46m$1,645–4,982Bus via Playa del Carmen
- Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus
- Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
19h 25m$911–1,729Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
23h 20m$1,992–4,193
Cancún to Chiapas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Chiapas is to bus which costs $750 - $1000 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Chiapas is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $1000 - $3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Chiapas. However, there are services departing from Cancún Ruta 5 and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Cancún and Chiapas is 856 km. The road distance is 1096 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Chiapas without a car is to bus which takes 17h 31m and costs $750 - $1000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Cancún to Chiapas, including transfers.
Cancún to Chiapas bus services, operated by Turismo Diamante, depart from Cancún Ruta 5 station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Chiapas is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $1000 - $3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $750 - $1000 and takes 17h 31m.
Cancún to Chiapas bus services, operated by Turismo Diamante, arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
Chiapas is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 12:39 PM in Cancún and 11:39 AM in Chiapas.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Chiapas, Mexico?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Turismo Diamante operates a bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrez once daily. Tickets cost $750–1,000 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
- Phone
- +52 984 130 1992
- Website
- Turismo Diamante
Bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,000
- Schedules at
- Turismo Diamante
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Chiapas is 1096 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Cancún to Chiapas.
There are 132+ hotels available in Chiapas.