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How to get fromTapachula to Riviera Mayaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tapachula to Riviera Maya by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TAP - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $3,560–9,844

  2. Drive 1,192.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tapachula to Riviera Mayacar car 1,192.9 km
    16h 54m
    $2,118–3,059

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alternabus bus
    25h 34m
    $2,146–3,996

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    31h 23m
    $2,268–4,864

Tapachula to Riviera Maya by bus, foot, and shuttle

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Riviera Maya, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Tapachula to Playa del Carmen Terminal Alterna twice daily. Tickets cost $2,100–4,000 and the journey takes 23h 55m.

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