There are 7 ways to get from Culiacán to Chiapas 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 to Tapachula International Airport
best- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane CUL - TAP
6h 10m$3,060–9,050Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Culiacán to Tonalábus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
40h 32m$1,765–2,385Bus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
33h 55m$2,658–5,885Drive 2,039 km
- Drive from Culiacán to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar 2,039 km
22h 28m$5,160–7,453Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane CUL - TGZ
6h 8m$2,846–6,046Fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane CUL - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
8h 36m$3,710–5,960Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Culiacán to ACN Pueblabus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Puebla to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
37h 40m$1,948–2,717
Culiacán to Chiapas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Chiapas is to bus via Puebla which costs $1900 - $2800 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Chiapas is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $2800 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Culiacán to Chiapas. However, there are services departing from Culiacán and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Culiacán and Chiapas is 1957 km. The road distance is 2039 km.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Chiapas without a car is to bus which takes 33h 55m and costs $2600 - $6000.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Culiacán to Chiapas, including transfers.
Culiacán to Chiapas bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Chiapas is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $3000 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2600 - $6000 and takes 33h 55m.
Culiacán to Chiapas bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Chiapas is 1h ahead of Culiacán. It is currently 10:39 AM in Culiacán and 11:39 AM in Chiapas.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Chiapas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Culiacán to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–13,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–11,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–6,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–3,800
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–3,800
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–8,500
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–460
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tonalá to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to ACN Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Puebla to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $800–1,100
- First Class
- $750–900
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to Chiapas is 2039 km. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Culiacán to Chiapas.
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