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There are 8 ways to get from Mexico City to Yaxchilán by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane MEX - VSA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Tenosique de Pino Suárezshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Yaxchilántaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $3,841–6,590

  2. Drive  1,179.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mexico City to Yaxchiláncar car 1,179.9 km
    16h 7m
    $2,974–4,296

  3. Bus, taxi via Hidalgo

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tenosique de Pino Suárezbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Yaxchilántaxi taxi
    20h 5m
    $3,035–4,505

  4. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Palenque International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane NLU - PQM
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerrotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Yaxchilántaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $3,693–10,176

  5. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane NLU - VSA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Tenosique de Pino Suárezshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Yaxchilántaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    $4,088–6,756

  6. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane MEX - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Candelariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Candelaria to Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerrotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Estación Tren Maya Boca del Cerro to Yaxchilántaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    $3,826–10,940

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tenosique de Pino Suárezbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tenosique de Pino Suárez to Yaxchilántaxi taxi
    21h 44m
    $4,072–5,762

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from México City to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenquebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Bethelshuttle bus Bp8
    37h 35m
    $8,912–43,251

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Yaxchilán, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to Yaxchilán. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), take the taxi to Villahermosa, take the shuttle to Tenosique de Pino Suárez, then take the taxi to Yaxchilán. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 subway to Potrero, walk to Mexico City Politécnico, take the bus to Villahermosa, take the bus to Tenosique de Pino Suárez, then take the taxi to Yaxchilán.

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