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How to get fromIxtapa to Tapachulaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ZIH - TAP
    7h 4m
    $2,815–10,605

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    35h 57m
    $1,700–3,138

  3. Bus via Celaya

    1. Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    24h 13m
    $2,398–3,931

  4. Drive  1,312.9 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Tapachulacar car 1,312.9 km
    18h 34m
    $2,362–3,411

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    30h 55m
    $2,498–4,861

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Tapachula via Ixtapa, Celaya, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, and Politécnico in around 24h 13m.

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