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There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SAT - TAP
    8h 4m
    $3,584–15,574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    36h 12m
    $3,466–5,072

  3. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    3. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    29h 28m
    $4,580–6,787

  4. Drive  2,061.2 km

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Tapachulacar car 2,061.2 km
    26h 35m
    $5,219–7,538

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    39h 53m
    $4,316–6,872

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    44h 14m
    $3,625–6,282

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,143Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Antonio to Tapachula.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,786.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Station to Tapachula via Nuevo Laredo, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Pino Suárez, Balbuena, and México City in around 29h 28m.

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