There are 6 ways to get from Zacatecas to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zacatecas International Airport
best- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane ZCL - TAP
5h 18m$5,196–23,183Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6bus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus Tijuana
37h 3m$2,120–3,135Bus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
24h 39m$2,239–3,554Drive 1,660.4 km
- Drive from Zacatecas to Tapachulacar 1,660.4 km
20h 2m$3,195–4,615Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus
- Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane AGU - TAP
10h 17mBus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to San Juan del Ríobus
- Take the bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
30h 3m$2,892–5,395
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Tapachula is to bus which costs $2200 - $3600 and takes 24h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Tapachula is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $5000 - $24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zacatecas to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Tapachula via Central del Norte and Politécnico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between Zacatecas and Tapachula is 1453 km. The road distance is 1660.4 km.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 24h 39m and costs $2200 - $3600.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Zacatecas to Tapachula, including transfers.
Zacatecas to Tapachula bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Tapachula is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $5000 - $24000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2200 - $3600 and takes 24h 39m.
Zacatecas to Tapachula bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Tapachula is 1660 km. It takes approximately 20h 2m to drive from Zacatecas to Tapachula.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to Tapachula via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, and Politécnico in around 24h 39m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–22,000
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–15,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–14,000
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–14,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $850–1,000
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to San Juan del Río
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–130
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- [email protected]
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to San Juan del Río
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- ConectaGFA
- Phone
- 800 622 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasso
Bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- Pegasso
- Phone
- +52 55 1555 9519
- [email protected]
- Website
- flecharoja.com.mx
Bus from San Juan del Río to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Schedules at
- flecharoja.com.mx
- Book at
- flecharoja.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Central ACN to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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