There are 8 ways to get from Chiapas to Acapulco 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 from Tapachula International Airport
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane TAP - ACA
8h 45m$3,760–14,194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Salina Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Acapulco Ejidobus
20h 29m$1,732–2,504Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Chilpancingobus
- Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Ejidobus
18h 35m$2,282–3,309Drive 954.3 km
- Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Acapulcocar 954.3 km
13h 26m$1,813–2,618Fly from Palenque International Airport
- Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane PQM - ACA
4h 16m$2,265–10,227Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane TGZ - ACA
6h 1m$3,146–9,196Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus
- Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane VSA - ACA
7h 26m$2,716–9,102Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Acapulco Costerabus
21h 55m$1,808–3,864
Chiapas to Acapulco by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiapas to Acapulco is to bus which costs $1700 - $2500 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chiapas to Acapulco is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $2200 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiapas to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Tuxtla Gutiérrez and arriving at Acapulco Ejido via Puebla CAPU and Chilpancingo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Chiapas and Acapulco is 865 km. The road distance is 954.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiapas to Acapulco without a car is to bus via Puebla which takes 18h 35m and costs $2200 - $3400.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Chiapas to Acapulco, including transfers.
Chiapas to Acapulco bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
The best way to get from Chiapas to Acapulco is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $3700 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus via Puebla, which costs $2200 - $3400 and takes 18h 35m.
Chiapas to Acapulco bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Puebla Terminal CAPU station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiapas to Acapulco is 954 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Chiapas to Acapulco.
What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Acapulco Ejido via Puebla CAPU and Chilpancingo in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–12,000
Flights from Palenque International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,500
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–13,000
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Puebla Terminal CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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