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How to get fromTapachula to Bacalarby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane TAP - CTM
    6h 27m
    $3,435–10,389

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Xpujilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xpujil to Bacalarbus bus
    23h 5m
    $1,054–1,936

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus Gtm
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Flores to Bacalarbus bus
    16h 19m
    $2,504–9,563

  4. Drive  940.3 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Bacalarcar car 940.3 km
    13h 21m
    $1,689–2,440

  5. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Huimanguillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huimanguillo to Bacalarbus bus
    19h 16m
    $1,342–2,575

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Bacalarbus bus
    21h 33m
    $1,658–2,790

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Terminal ADO Chetumalbus bus 4
    26h 29m
    $1,965–4,355

Tapachula to Bacalar by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,658Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Bacalar via Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Huimanguillo, and Huimanguillo in around 19h 16m.

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