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How to get fromEl Paso to Tapachulaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from El Paso to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CJS - TAP
    7h 41m
    $3,372–9,062

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Miguel Ahumada / Villa Ahumadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villa Ahumada to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 11h
    $3,307–6,749

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    42h 34m
    $4,194–7,184

  4. Drive 2,857.5 km

    1. Drive from El Paso to Tapachulacar car 2,857.5 km
    33h 45m
    $5,555–8,024

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    46h 50m
    $5,137–9,199

Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,391.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Presidencia to Tapachula via Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, and Politécnico in around 42h 34m.

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