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How to get fromSan Antonio to Tapachulaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Antonio to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SAT - TAP
    7h 30m
    $3,082–7,572

  2. 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
    $4,492–6,694

  3. Drive 2,061.2 km

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Tapachulacar car 2,061.2 km
    26h 35m
    $3,979–5,748

  4. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane AUS - TAP
    9h 53m
    $3,701–13,997

  5. Bus

    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
    $3,240–5,072

  6. 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
    $4,090–6,872

  7. 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
    $3,637–6,189

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris 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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