There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Acapulco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane TUS - ACA
12h 43m$3,900–15,650Fly Tucson to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane TUS - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus
14h 8m$2,531–10,635Bus via Lázaro Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
26h 3m$3,733–7,031Drive 2,470.9 km
- Drive from Tucson to Acapulcocar 2,470.9 km
28h 39m$4,811–6,949Bus to Phoenix, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane PHX - ACA
11h 10m$3,838–13,135Fly Tucson to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TUS - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
13h 23m$3,600–13,300Bus to Phoenix, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PHX - ZIH
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
12h 3m$3,838–11,785Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Hermosillobus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Acapulco Ejidobus
43h 51m$3,700–5,650Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Tucson to Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Zapopan to Tolucabus
- Take the bus from Toluca to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
46h 7m$4,300–6,200Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Tucson to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
46h 45m$4,300–6,400
Tucson to Acapulco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Acapulco is to bus via Lázaro Cárdenas which costs $3700 - $7500 and takes 26h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Acapulco is to bus and fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $3800 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Acapulco Centro via Nogales, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas and Zihuatanejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
The distance between Tucson and Acapulco is 2088 km. The road distance is 2470.9 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Acapulco without a car is to bus via Lázaro Cárdenas which takes 26h 3m and costs $3700 - $7500.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Tucson to Acapulco, including transfers.
Tucson to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Acapulco is to fly which takes 12h 43m and costs $3900 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lázaro Cárdenas, which costs $3700 - $7500 and takes 26h 3m.
Tucson to Acapulco bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Nogales station.
Acapulco is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 9:20 PM in Tucson and 10:20 PM in Acapulco.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?
American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tucson to Acapulco Centro via Tucson, Nogales, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
Flights from Phoenix to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–13,000
Flights from Tucson to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
Flights from Tucson to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from Tucson to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $7,500–29,000
Flights from Tucson to Benito Juárez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Tucson to Benito Juárez International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–22,000
Flights from Phoenix to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $140–380
- Titanium
- $150–370
Bus from Nogales to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $140–380
- Titanium
- $150–370
Bus from Tucson to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $500–750
- Titanium
- $550–750
Bus from Tucson to Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,300–3,300
- Titanium
- $2,637–2,638
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Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Acapulco is 2471 km. It takes approximately 28h 39m to drive from Tucson to Acapulco.
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