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How to get fromPhoenix to Tapachulaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Tapachula by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MXL - TAP
    12h 32m
    $4,834–13,822

  2. Fly Phoenix to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane PHX - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    16h 7m
    $2,796–10,646

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    2d 12h
    $3,828–6,703

  4. Drive  3,377.6 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Tapachulacar car 3,377.6 km
    40h 19m
    $7,114–10,275

  5. Fly Phoenix to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane PHX - TAP
    10h 3m
    $3,060–12,550

  6. Fly Phoenix to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane PHX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    16h 31m
    $3,681–11,582

  7. Bus, bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    14h 29m
    $5,334–14,357

  8. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 13h
    $3,782–7,766

Phoenix to Tapachula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,481.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Phoenix to Tapachula via Terminal Tlaquepaque and Central ACN in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) twice daily.

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