There are 5 ways to get from Tapachula to Tonalá by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane TAP - GDL
3h 42m$2,800–8,684Bus via Mexico City
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus
24h 15m$1,237–1,790Drive 1,612.8 km
- Drive from Tapachula to Tonalácar 1,612.8 km
18h 9m$3,043–4,395Bus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
29h 12m$3,068–4,960Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Central ACNbus Tapachula
33h 33m$1,241–1,815
Tapachula to Tonalá by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Tonalá is to bus via Mexico City which costs $1200 - $1800 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Tonalá is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $2800 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Tonalá. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Calle Independencia via Exprebus Av. Politécnico and Carlos Salgado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Tapachula and Tonalá is 1365 km. The road distance is 1612.8 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Tonalá without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 24h 15m and costs $1200 - $1800.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Tapachula to Tonalá, including transfers.
Tapachula to Tonalá bus services, operated by Ecobus Express, depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Tonalá is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $2800 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $1200 - $1800 and takes 24h 15m.
Tapachula to Tonalá bus services, operated by Ecobus Express, arrive at Mexico City Politécnico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Tonalá is 1613 km. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Tapachula to Tonalá.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Tonalá, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Calle Independencia via Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Exprebus Camichines, and Carlos Salgado in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
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