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How to get fromMexico City to Panajachelby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Panajachel by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Panajachelshuttle bus
    9h
    $426–643

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from México City to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus bus
    20h 30m
    $88–107

  3. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    18h 9m
    $94–147

  4. Drive 1,243.1 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Panajachelcar car 1,243.1 km
    16h 32m
    $150–217

  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 Panajachelshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    $134–483

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    20h 49m
    $138–209

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Comitán to Panajachelshuttle bus Panajachel
    26h 2m
    $172–220

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,098 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from México City to Panajachel via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 18h 9m.

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