There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane TIJ - TAP
4h 47m$3,843–9,882Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
2d 9h$2,286–3,200Drive 3,810.9 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Tapachulacar 3,810.9 km
44h 13m$6,974–10,073Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
2d 14h$4,898–10,861Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus Tijuana
2d 20h$2,536–3,515
Tijuana to Tapachula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Tapachula is to bus which costs $2200 - $3200 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Tapachula is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $3800 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Buenavista and arriving at Tapachula via Mexico City Politécnico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Tijuana and Tapachula is 3204 km. The road distance is 3810.9 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $2200 - $3200.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Tijuana to Tapachula, including transfers.
Tijuana to Tapachula bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Tapachula is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $3800 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2200 - $3200 and takes 2 days 9h.
Tijuana to Tapachula bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at México Politécnico station.
Tapachula is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 4:05 PM in Tijuana and 5:05 PM in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tapachula via Mexico City Politécnico Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–10,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–10,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–10,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.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
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Tapachula is 3811 km. It takes approximately 44h 13m to drive from Tijuana to Tapachula.
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