There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)PHX - TAP
9h 1m$4,010–16,370Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Hermosillo
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to TapachulaTijuana
2d 16h$2,870–4,236Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
2d 4h$4,156–7,168Drive 3,377.2 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Tapachula3,377.2 km
40h 10m$6,871–9,925Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
2d 10h$6,408–12,231Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Morelia
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
2d 13h$3,659–6,741
Phoenix to Tapachula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Tapachula is to bus which costs $2800 - $4300 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Tapachula is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $4000 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Tapachula via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Politécnico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Phoenix and Tapachula is 2886 km. The road distance is 3377.2 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Tapachula without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 2 days 4h and costs $4100 - $7500.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Phoenix to Tapachula, including transfers.
Phoenix to Tapachula bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Tapachula is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $4000 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $4100 - $7500 and takes 2 days 4h.
Phoenix to Tapachula bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Tapachula is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 8:00 PM in Phoenix and 9:00 PM in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?
Volaris, American Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Tapachula via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Diana, and Politécnico in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–22,000
Flights from Phoenix to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Flights from Phoenix to Tapachula International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–24,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Phoenix to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $1,600–4,400
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $2,300–5,500
- Business - advance purchase
- $3,100–13,000
- Business Class
- $4,700–12,000
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,168
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,300–3,800
- Titanium
- $2,650–2,690
- Platinum
- $4,168
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.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
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,700
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $1,500–1,800
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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