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How to get fromGuatemala–Mexico border to Tapachulaby unknown, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Guatemala–Mexico border to Tapachula by unknown, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus, drive

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    1. Walk from Guatemala–Mexico border to Melchor de Mencosunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    4. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    11h 52m

  2. Travel, Shared minivan to Chetumal International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Walk from Guatemala–Mexico border to San Francisco Botesunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Botes to Chetumal Paradero SUCHAAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CTM - TAP
    9h 5m

  3. Travel, Public Minibus, bus, drive

    1. Walk from Guatemala–Mexico border to Tikalunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    5. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    12h 47m

  4. Travel, bus via Coatepeque

    1. Walk from Guatemala–Mexico border to Melchor de Mencosunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus bus
    15h 46m

  5. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Guatemala–Mexico border to Melchor de Mencosunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    17h 16m

  6. Travel, bus, shuttle

    1. Walk from Guatemala–Mexico border to San Ignaciounknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from San Ignacio to Floresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Tapachulashuttle bus
    24h 58m

  7. Travel, shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Walk from Guatemala–Mexico border to Parque Nacional Tikalunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FRS - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    10h 28m

  8. Travel to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Walk from Guatemala–Mexico border to Belize-City-Goldson-Intl-Apt-Airport-BZEunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane BZE - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    8h 18m

Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Guatemala–Mexico border, Belize and Tapachula, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Guatemala–Mexico border to Tapachula. However, you can travel to Melchor de Mencos, take the bus to Guatemala City, walk to Transportes Fuente del Norte, take the bus to Tocaché, then drive to Tapachula. Alternatively, you can travel to San Francisco Botes, take the shuttle to Chetumal Paradero SUCHAA, take the taxi to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport (TAP), then take the taxi to Tapachula.

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