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How to get fromChetumal to Tapachulaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CTM - TAP
    5h 33m
    $2,986–8,317

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Mercado to Novelo's Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    33h 49m
    $1,021–1,330

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    4. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    15h 45m
    $2,448–8,726

  4. Drive 939.8 km

    1. Drive from Chetumal to Tapachulacar car 939.8 km
    13h 22m
    $1,682–2,429

  5. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus Via Chetumal
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    21h 47m
    $2,217–3,198

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Tapachulabus bus
    25h 32m
    $1,986–3,886

Chetumal to Tapachula by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Tapachula via Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 21h 47m.

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