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How to get fromCancún to Zipoliteby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cancún to Zipolite by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Huatulco International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX)plane plane CUN - HUX
    2. Take the taxi from Huatulco-Airport-HUX to Zipolitetaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $3,435–9,422

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Pochutlabus bus
    29h 33m
    $1,803–2,350

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catazajá to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Huatulcobus bus
    28h 50m
    $2,939–6,442

  4. Drive  1,502.9 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Zipolitecar car 1,502.9 km
    19h 25m
    $2,832–4,091

  5. Fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane CUN - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to Zipolitetaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $3,535–8,522

  6. Bus via Cintalapa

    1. Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cintalapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cintalapa to Pochutlabus bus
    30h
    $1,805–2,992

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pochutlabus bus
    30h 29m
    $2,201–3,129

  8. Bus via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cintalapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cintalapa to Pochutlabus bus
    32h 49m
    $3,047–5,281

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Huatulco International Airport (HUX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Zipolite, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Zipolite via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Cintalapa, and Pochutla in around 30h.

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