There are 4 ways to get from Mazatlán to Tapachula 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
best- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MZT - TAP
5h 15m$4,085–13,289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Tapachulabus Tijuana
39h 10m$1,400–1,900Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
35h 30m$3,362–6,089Drive 2,068.8 km
- Drive from Mazatlán to Tapachulacar 2,068.8 km
24h 8m$3,899–5,631
Mazatlán to Tapachula by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mazatlán to Tapachula is to bus which costs $1400 - $1900 and takes 39h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mazatlán to Tapachula is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $4000 - $14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mazatlán and arriving at Tapachula. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39h 10m.
The distance between Mazatlán and Tapachula is 1769 km. The road distance is 2068.8 km.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Tapachula without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 35h 30m and costs $3300 - $6500.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Mazatlán to Tapachula, including transfers.
Mazatlán to Tapachula bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Mazatlán station.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Tapachula is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $4000 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $3300 - $6500 and takes 35h 30m.
Mazatlán to Tapachula bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Tapachula is 1h ahead of Mazatlán. It is currently 3:29 PM in Mazatlán and 4:29 PM in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mazatlán to Tapachula via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mazatlán to Tapachula is 2069 km. It takes approximately 24h 8m to drive from Mazatlán to Tapachula.
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