There are 7 ways to get from Tapachula to Matamoros by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)TAP - BRO
9h 27m$3,646–16,402Bus via Mexico City
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
27h 6m$2,162–4,564Drive 1,660.5 km
- Drive from Tapachula to Matamoros1,660.5 km
21h 58m$3,115–4,500Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)TAP - MAM
6h 11m$3,670–17,446Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)TAP - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
9h 44m$3,190–16,016Bus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
32h 10m$2,853–4,386Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del NorteTapachula
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamoros
37h 36m$2,639–4,543
Tapachula to Matamoros by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Matamoros is to bus via Mexico City which costs $2100 - $4600 and takes 27h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Matamoros is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $3600 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Matamoros via Veracruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
The distance between Tapachula and Matamoros is 1370 km. The road distance is 1660.5 km.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Matamoros without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 27h 6m and costs $2100 - $4600.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Tapachula to Matamoros, including transfers.
Tapachula to Matamoros bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Matamoros is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $3600 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $2100 - $4600 and takes 27h 6m.
Tapachula to Matamoros bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Veracruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Matamoros is 1660 km. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Tapachula to Matamoros.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Aerus, and three other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Matamoros via Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 27h 6m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–18,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–16,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–15,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–16,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Monterrey, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–14,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,300–14,000
- Website
- flyaerus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–18,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–25,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–26,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–17,000
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–16,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–23,000
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- 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
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- 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
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- 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 Tapachula to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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