There are 6 ways to get from Tapachula to Salina Cruz by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus
9h 29m$388–953Drive 438.7 km
- Drive from Tapachula to Salina Cruzcar 438.7 km
6h 15m$851–1,229Fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, train
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane TAP - MTT
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruztrain
12h 22m$3,225–13,314Bus via Juchitán de Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Juchitán de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Salina Cruzbus
9h 55m$778–1,922Bus via Tonalá
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Tonalábus Tapachula
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus
10h 6m$474–1,127Fly to Oaxaca International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane TAP - OAX
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus
13h 50m$3,730–9,324
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Salina Cruz is to bus which costs $380 - $1000 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Salina Cruz is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $850 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Salina Cruz. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Salina Cruz via Santo Domingo Tehuantepec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Tapachula and Salina Cruz is 445 km. The road distance is 438.7 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Salina Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $380 - $1000.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Tapachula to Salina Cruz, including transfers.
Tapachula to Salina Cruz bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), depart from Tapachula station.
Tapachula to Salina Cruz bus services, operated by Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa), arrive at Santo Domingo Tehuantepec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Salina Cruz is 439 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Tapachula to Salina Cruz.
There are 23+ hotels available in Salina Cruz.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Salina Cruz, Mexico?
Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa) operates a bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepec once daily. Tickets cost $350–550 and the journey takes 7h 56m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Phone
- +52 921 214 4401
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tren Interoceánico
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $476–634
- Schedules at
- Tren Interoceánico
- Turista
- $476
- Ejecutiva
- $634
Bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
Bus from Tonalá to Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
Bus from Oaxaca to Santo Domingo Tehuantepec
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Juchitán de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Juchitán de Zaragoza to Salina Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Aexa
Bus from Tapachula to Tonalá
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Aexa
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