There are 7 ways to get from Matamoros to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
best- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane BRO - TAP
12h 52m$4,446–16,406Bus via Mexico City
cheapest- Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
27h 7m$2,151–4,558Drive 1,660.5 km
- Drive from Matamoros to Tapachulacar 1,660.5 km
22h 5m$3,116–4,501Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport
- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MAM - TAP
5h 17m$3,374–15,446Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MTY - TAP
10h 14m$2,648–9,321Bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
31h 20m$2,891–4,324Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus Tijuana
38h 33m$2,654–4,590
Matamoros to Tapachula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamoros to Tapachula is to bus via Mexico City which costs $2100 - $4600 and takes 27h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Matamoros to Tapachula is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $3300 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamoros to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Matamoros and arriving at Tapachula via Veracruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Matamoros and Tapachula is 1370 km. The road distance is 1660.5 km.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Tapachula without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 27h 7m and costs $2100 - $4600.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Matamoros to Tapachula, including transfers.
Matamoros to Tapachula bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Matamoros station.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Tapachula is to fly which takes 12h 52m and costs $4400 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $2100 - $4600 and takes 27h 7m.
Matamoros to Tapachula bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Veracruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamoros to Tapachula is 1661 km. It takes approximately 22h 5m to drive from Matamoros to Tapachula.
What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
Aerus, Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Tapachula via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, and Politécnico in around 27h 7m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–19,000
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–15,000
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–16,000
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–22,000
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Houston, Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–20,000
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,100
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–20,000
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–19,000
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,000
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlán
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- 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 55 5141 4300
- Website
- noreste.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- noreste.com.mx
- Book at
- noreste.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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