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How to get fromMichoacán to Tapachulaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Michoacán to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MLM - TAP
    5h 29m
    $4,685–17,288

  2. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Tepotzotlánbus bus Vía Tepotzotlán
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    20h 11m
    $1,563–2,955

  3. Drive  1,352.8 km

    1. Drive from Morelia to Tapachulacar car 1,352.8 km
    16h 26m
    $2,602–3,759

  4. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zitácuaro to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MEX - TAP
    5h 48m
    $2,430–7,679

  5. Bus to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ZIH - TAP
    11h 20m
    $3,352–12,230

  6. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zamora to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane GDL - TAP
    7h 3m
    $3,201–9,311

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus Vía Tepotzotlán / ...
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    20h 14m
    $1,588–2,721

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    22h 15m
    $1,886–4,394

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    25h 35m
    $1,986–3,094

General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Michoacán, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?

Aeroméxico flies from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) once 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.

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