There are 7 ways to get from Michoacán to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport
best- Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MLM - TAP
5h 3m$3,485–12,288Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
cheapest- Take the bus from Morelia to Tepotzotlánbus Vía Tepotzotlán
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
20h 11m$1,563–2,955Drive 1,352.8 km
- Drive from Morelia to Tapachulacar 1,352.8 km
16h 26m$2,550–3,683Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zitácuaro to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MEX - TAP
5h 48m$2,530–7,679Bus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus Vía Tepotzotlán / ...
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
20h 14m$1,588–2,721Bus #2
- Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus
22h 15m$1,886–4,394Bus #3
- Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tapachulabus Tijuana
25h 35m$1,986–3,094
General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michoacán to Tapachula is to bus which costs $1500 - $2800 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Michoacán to Tapachula is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $3400 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Michoacán to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Morelia and arriving at Tapachula via Tepotzotlán and Politécnico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
The distance between Michoacán and Tapachula is 1122 km. The road distance is 1352.8 km.
The best way to get from Michoacán to Tapachula without a car is to bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli which takes 20h 11m and costs $1500 - $3000.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Michoacán to Tapachula, including transfers.
Michoacán to Tapachula bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Morelia station.
The best way to get from Michoacán to Tapachula is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $3400 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli, which costs $1500 - $3000 and takes 20h 11m.
Michoacán to Tapachula bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Tepotzotlán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michoacán to Tapachula is 1353 km. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Michoacán to Tapachula.
What companies run services between Michoacán, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Morelia to Tapachula via Morelia, Tepotzotlán, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, and Politécnico in around 20h 11m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–13,000
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Morelia to Tepotzotlán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Zitácuaro to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Autovías
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