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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexico City to Copán Ruins 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 43m
    $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. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from México City to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    23h
    $141–420

  4. Drive 1,495.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Copán Ruinscar car 1,495.8 km
    21h 35m
    $206–298

  5. 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

  6. 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 25m

  7. 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

  8. Bus, shuttle via Tapachula

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    31h 42m
    $162–471

  9. Bus, shuttle via Tapachula #2

    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

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: 1,485.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to Copán Ruins. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to San Salvador Airport, take the shuttle to San Salvador, take the shuttle to Copán Ruinas, then walk to Copán Ruins. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Copán Ruins via Comitán, Antigua Guatemala, and Antigua Guatemala in around 23h.

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