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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

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    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 41m
    $425–1,017

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Pablo to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    23h 43m
    $76–121

  3. Drive  1,495.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Copán Ruinscar car 1,495.8 km
    21h 36m
    $204–294

  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 35m
    $176–593

  5. Fly to Copan

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Copan (RUY)plane plane MEX - RUY
    16h 11m
    $89–433

  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
    10h 34m
    $225–697

  7. 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 30m

  8. Bus, shuttle via Guatemala City

    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
    $152–451

  9. 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
    $134–414

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,485.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from México City to Copán Ruins via Tapachula, San Pablo, Transportes Fuente del Norte, Litegua Bus Station, and El Florido in around 23h 43m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, CM Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Copan (RUY) twice daily.

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