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

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There are 9 ways to get from Matamoros to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane BRO - TAP
    9h 31m
    $3,896–14,586

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    27h 7m
    $2,019–4,765

  3. Drive  1,660.5 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Tapachulacar car 1,660.5 km
    22h 4m
    $3,118–4,503

  4. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane REX - TAP
    7h 51m
    $3,760–12,613

  5. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MTY - TAP
    8h 50m
    $2,831–9,258

  6. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MAM - TAP
    6h 1m
    $3,224–11,626

  7. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane MAM - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    12h 52m
    $4,660–10,722

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    31h 20m
    $3,374–5,224

  9. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    38h 32m
    $2,194–5,236

Matamoros to Tapachula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?

Aerus, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Tapachula via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, and Politécnico in around 27h 7m.

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