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How to get fromTapachula to Guatemala–Mexico borderby car, bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tapachula to Guatemala–Mexico border by car, bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus, travel

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    1. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    2. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus bus
    4. Walk from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala–Mexico borderunknown unknown
    11h 52m

  2. Fly, Shared minivan, travel

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane TAP - CTM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chetumal Paradero SUCHAA to San Francisco Botesshuttle bus
    3. Walk from San Francisco Botes to Guatemala–Mexico borderunknown unknown
    9h 41m

  3. Drive, bus, Public Minibus, travel

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    2. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    5. Walk from Tikal to Guatemala–Mexico borderunknown unknown
    12h 47m

  4. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Tapachula to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Uaxactúnshuttle bus
    3. Walk from Uaxactún to Guatemala–Mexico borderunknown unknown
    15h 33m

  5. Bus, travel via Coatepeque

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Coatepequebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatepeque to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus bus
    4. Walk from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala–Mexico borderunknown unknown
    15h 47m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Melchor de Mencosbus bus
    3. Walk from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala–Mexico borderunknown unknown
    17h 16m

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 894.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Guatemala–Mexico border, Belize?

There is no direct connection from Tapachula to Guatemala–Mexico border. However, you can drive to Tocaché, take the bus to Transportes Fuente del Norte, walk to Guatemala City, take the bus to Melchor de Mencos, then travel to Guatemala–Mexico border. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport (CTM), take the taxi to Chetumal Paradero SUCHAA, take the shuttle to San Francisco Botes, then travel to Guatemala–Mexico border.

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