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How to get fromChetumal to Tapachulaby plane, bus, car, train or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chetumal to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane CTM - TAP
    7h 32m
    $4,863–9,432

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcegatrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Palenque to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    21h 56m
    $1,685–4,738

  3. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus Via Chetumal
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    21h 12m
    $2,057–3,473

  4. Drive 939.8 km

    1. Drive from Chetumal to Tapachulacar car 939.8 km
    13h 22m
    $1,687–2,436

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Comitánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Comitán to Tapachulabus bus
    25h 32m
    $1,986–3,886

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flores to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Panajachel to Tapachulashuttle bus
    27h
    $7,316–13,710

Chetumal to Tapachula by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,057Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Tapachula via Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Tuxtla Gutiérrez in around 21h 12m.

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