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How to get fromTapachula to Matamorosby plane, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tapachula to Matamoros by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TAP - BRO
    15h 11m
    $5,045–21,401

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus bus
    27h 6m
    $1,962–4,564

  3. Drive 1,660.5 km

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Matamoroscar car 1,660.5 km
    22h 2m
    $2,993–4,323

  4. Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane TAP - MAM
    7h 52m
    $3,870–19,446

  5. Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane TAP - REX
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    8h 48m
    $4,390–8,016

  6. Fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane TAP - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus bus
    9h 30m
    $2,322–7,623

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamorosbus bus
    32h 10m
    $3,387–5,255

  8. Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus Tapachula
    2. Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamorosbus bus
    37h 36m
    $2,139–5,103

Tapachula to Matamoros by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aerus, and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) twice daily. 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.

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