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How to get fromYucatán to Tapachulaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Yucatán to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Mérida International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MID - TAP
    8h 34m
    $3,672–8,562

  2. Drive 984.7 km

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    1. Drive from Mérida to Tapachulacar car 984.7 km
    13h 57m
    $1,752–2,530

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachulabus bus
    19h 35m
    $2,000–3,500

  4. Bus, taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TQO - TAP
    9h 31m
    $6,072–18,625

  5. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus Via Mérida
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    21h 21m
    $1,870–2,665

Yucatán to Tapachula by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC) operates a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tapachula twice daily. Tickets cost $2,000–3,500 and the journey takes 19h 35m.

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