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How to get fromMexicali to Tapachulaby plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeMXL - TAP
    6h 23m
    $5,027–15,509

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to TapachulabusTijuana
    2d 16h
    $2,100–2,900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to México PolitécnicobusEnsenada
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
    2d 5h
    $2,455–3,186

  4. Drive 3,641.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Tapachulacar3,641.8 km
    41h 57m
    $6,809–9,835

  5. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)planeTIJ - TAP
    8h 1m
    $4,012–12,935

  6. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    2d 11h
    $4,731–9,856

Mexicali to Tapachula by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,731Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Tapachula via México Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, and Politécnico in around 2d 5h.

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