There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane PVR - TAP
5h 47m$2,070–8,070Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus Tijuana
36h 55m$1,567–2,838Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
28h 44m$2,812–4,413Drive 1,886.1 km
- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Tapachulacar 1,886.1 km
22h 23m$3,353–4,842Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
32h 28m$3,167–5,938
Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula is to bus which costs $1500 - $2900 and takes 36h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $2000 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Puerto Vallarta and arriving at Tapachula via Central del Norte and Politécnico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 44m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Tapachula is 1534 km. The road distance is 1886.1 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 28h 44m and costs $2800 - $4500.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $2000 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2800 - $4500 and takes 28h 44m.
Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula is 1886 km. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Tapachula via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, and Politécnico in around 28h 44m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $850–1,000
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Central ACN to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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