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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tapachula to Mexicali by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane TAP - MXL
    12h 32m
    $4,310–12,344

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexicalibus bus Tapachula
    2d 20h
    $2,000–3,000

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 5h
    $4,063–7,165

  4. Drive  3,673.8 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Mexicalicar car 3,673.8 km
    41h 30m
    $6,585–9,511

  5. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TAP - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    8h 9m
    $4,310–10,694

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    2d 14h
    $4,958–10,550

Tapachula to Mexicali by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,958Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,086.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Mexicali via México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 5h.

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