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How to get fromMexico City to Copán Ruinasby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mexico City to Copán Ruinas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MEX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $385–707

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    3. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    23h 21m
    $82–127

  3. Drive 1,495.4 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Copán Ruinascar car 1,495.4 km
    21h 35m
    $206–298

  4. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MEX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $146–553

  5. Fly to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane MEX - SAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copan Ruinsshuttle bus
    9h 20m

  6. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - TAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    9h 41m
    $188–692

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    32h 3m
    $139–419

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    32h 38m
    $134–233

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,484.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

You can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Copán Ruinas via Tapachula, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Litegua Bus Station, and El Florido in around 32h 38m.

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