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There are 7 ways to get from Matamoros to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane BRO - TAP
    12h 52m
    $4,446–16,406

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    27h 7m
    $2,151–4,558

  3. Drive 1,660.5 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Tapachulacar car 1,660.5 km
    22h 5m
    $3,116–4,501

  4. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MAM - TAP
    5h 17m
    $3,374–15,446

  5. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane MTY - TAP
    10h 14m
    $2,648–9,321

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    31h 20m
    $2,891–4,324

  7. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    38h 33m
    $2,654–4,590

Matamoros to Tapachula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,654Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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