There are 5 ways to get from Salina Cruz to Tapachula by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachulabus
9h 28m$393–960Drive 438.4 km
- Drive from Salina Cruz to Tapachulacar 438.4 km
6h 14m$850–1,228Bus to Oaxaca International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Oaxacabus
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane OAX - TAP
10h 3m$3,721–9,007Bus via Cintalapa
- Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Cintalapabus
- Take the bus from Cintalapa to Tapachulabus
12h 45m$696–1,309Train to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruz to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain
- Fly from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MTT - TAP
13h 1m$2,831–11,304
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salina Cruz to Tapachula is to bus which costs $390 - $1000 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salina Cruz to Tapachula is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $850 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Salina Cruz to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Salina Cruz and arriving at Tapachula via Santo Domingo Tehuantepec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Salina Cruz and Tapachula is 448 km. The road distance is 438.4 km.
The best way to get from Salina Cruz to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $390 - $1000.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Salina Cruz to Tapachula, including transfers.
Salina Cruz to Tapachula bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), depart from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec station.
Salina Cruz to Tapachula bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salina Cruz to Tapachula is 438 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Salina Cruz to Tapachula.
There are 45+ hotels available in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Salina Cruz, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa) operates a bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachula once daily. Tickets cost $360–550 and the journey takes 7h 56m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
Flights from Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruz to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $476–634
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $476
- Ejecutiva
- $634
Bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Phone
- +52 981 811 9910
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Salina Cruz to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–450
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Salina Cruz to Cintalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $490–750
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Cintalapa to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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