There are 6 ways to get from Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane HUX - CTM
5h 34m$4,534–10,006Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Huatulco to Salina Cruzbus
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruz to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Bacalarbus
22h 33m$1,333–1,835Drive 1,192.1 km
- Drive from Santa María Huatulco to Bacalarcar 1,192.1 km
15h 47m$2,143–3,095Bus
- Take the bus from Huatulco to Salina Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Salina Cruz to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Bacalarbus
22h 55m$1,439–2,455Bus via Palenque
- Take the bus from Huatulco to Cintalapabus
- Take the bus from Cintalapa to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus
- Take the bus from Palenque to Bacalarbus
27h 10m$1,613–2,962Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from Huatulco to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Chetumalbus
28h 57m$2,397–4,650
Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar is to bus which costs $1400 - $2500 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $4500 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Huatulco and arriving at Bacalar via Salina Cruz and Coatzacoalcos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Santa María Huatulco and Bacalar is 948 km. The road distance is 1192.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 33m and costs $1300 - $1900.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar, including transfers.
Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Huatulco station.
The best way to get from Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $4500 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1400 - $2500 and takes 22h 55m.
Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Salina Cruz station.
Bacalar is 1h ahead of Santa María Huatulco. It is currently 1:29 AM in Santa María Huatulco and 2:29 AM in Bacalar.
What companies run services between Santa María Huatulco, Mexico and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from Huatulco International Airport (HUX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huatulco to Bacalar via Salina Cruz and Coatzacoalcos in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Huatulco International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–17,000
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- pasajerosinteroceanico.com.mx
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
- pasajerosinteroceanico.com.mx
- Turista
- $476
- Ejecutiva
- $634
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
Bus from Huatulco to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–440
- Schedules at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaltamar.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 398 8466
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huatulco to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huatulco to Cintalapa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huatulco to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Salina Cruz to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huatulco to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
Bus from Cintalapa to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
- Economic
- $134
- First Class
- $141
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–400
- Schedules at
- autobusesaexa.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Palenque to Bacalar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar is 1192 km. It takes approximately 15h 47m to drive from Santa María Huatulco to Bacalar.
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