There are 8 ways to get from Chiapas to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Palenque International Airport
best- Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane PQM - ACA
4h 18m$2,165–9,227Drive 954.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Acapulcocar 954.3 km
13h 26m$1,708–2,467Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
18h 5m$2,491–3,589Fly from Tapachula International Airport
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane TAP - ACA
4h 59m$3,360–13,194Fly 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
5h 53m$3,146–4,896Bus 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 14m$3,016–5,302Bus
- 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 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiapas to Acapulco is to drive which costs $1700 - $2500 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chiapas to Acapulco is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $2100 - $9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiapas to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Tuxtla Gutiérrez and arriving at Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Puebla CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Chiapas and Acapulco is 856 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 5m and costs $2400 - $3600.
It takes approximately 4h 18m 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 4h 18m and costs $2100 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Puebla, which costs $2400 - $3600 and takes 18h 5m.
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?
Mexicana and Viva Aerobus fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Puebla CAPU in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Palenque International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Palenque International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
Flights from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,700
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
Bus from Salina Cruz to Acapulco Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Acapulco Costera
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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