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How to get fromCancún to Tapachulaby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Cancún International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CUN - TAP
    6h 36m
    $3,295–9,172

  2. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    26h 50m
    $990–1,732

  3. Train, bus

    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
    24h 39m
    $1,864–5,342

  4. Drive  1,289.1 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Tapachulacar car 1,289.1 km
    17h 16m
    $2,432–3,513

  5. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TQO - TAP
    9h 22m
    $5,108–19,820

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus bus
    25h 5m
    $2,000–4,400

Cancún to Tapachula by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Cancún, 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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