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

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There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane REX - TAP
    7h 10m
    $4,018–13,633

  2. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    29h 34m
    $2,515–4,504

  3. Drive  1,684 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to Tapachulacar car 1,684 km
    22h 37m
    $3,547–5,123

  4. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MFE - TAP
    7h 36m
    $2,773–11,683

  5. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MTY - TAP
    9h 3m
    $2,756–10,537

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    31h 24m
    $3,518–5,199

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tapachulabus bus
    34h 46m
    $3,642–5,808

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tapachulabus bus
    36h 45m
    $3,792–6,008

General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,434.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Tapachula via Reynosa, Tepotzotlán, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, and Politécnico in around 29h 34m.

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