There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to Acapulco by subway, plane, bus, or car
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Subway to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Buenavista to Metro San Lázaro
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)MEX - ACA
2h 54m$1,321–4,035Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costera
5h 50m$425–955Drive 363.9 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Acapulco363.9 km
4h 12m$695–1,003Line 3 subway, bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Hidalgo to Indios Verdes
- Take the bus from Indios Verdes to Base Aerea
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)NLU - ACA
4h 14m$1,309–7,059Bus via Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
6h 39m$505–1,005Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
7h 20m$600–1,400
Cdmx to Acapulco by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Acapulco is to bus via Central de Autobuses Papagayo which costs $500 - $1100 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Acapulco is to subway and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $1300 - $4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Acapulco. However, there are services departing from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado and arriving at Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Cdmx and Acapulco is 343 km. The road distance is 363.9 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Acapulco without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $420 - $1000.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Cdmx to Acapulco, including transfers.
Cdmx to Acapulco bus services, operated by CostaLine, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Cdmx to Acapulco bus services, operated by CostaLine, arrive at Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Acapulco is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Cdmx to Acapulco.
There are 718+ hotels available in Acapulco.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Acapulco, Mexico?
Estrella de Oro operates a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costera hourly. Tickets cost $420–850 and the journey takes 5h. Autobuses Elite also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,800
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5709 9213
- redessociales@metro.cdmx.gob.mx
- Website
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
Subway from Buenavista to Metro San Lázaro
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
Subway from Hidalgo to Indios Verdes
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 395 2422
- Website
- sitramytem.edomex.gob.mx
Bus from Indios Verdes to Base Aerea
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- sitramytem.edomex.gob.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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