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How to get fromSan Pedro Sula to Tapachulaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Pedro Sula to Tapachula by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAP - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $4,458–8,171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus Guatemala
    16h 9m
    $761–1,779

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    3. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    10h 41m
    $801–1,849

  4. Drive 686.6 km

    1. Drive from San Pedro Sula to Tapachulacar car 686.6 km
    10h 24m
    $1,610–2,325

  5. Bus via Coatepeque

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Coatepequebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Tapachulabus bus
    14h 41m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Maya de Oro Starbusbus bus Guatemala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Tapachulabus bus Guatemala city
    19h 31m
    $1,618–1,628

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between San Pedro Sula, Honduras and Tapachula, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Tapachula via Guatemala, Litegua Bus Station, Guatemala City, Coatepeque, and Coatepeque in around 14h 41m.

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