There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car
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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)TIJ - TAP
4h 41m$3,846–12,531Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to TapachulaTijuana
2d 20h$2,237–3,062Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxaca
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
2d 3h$3,450–4,400Drive 3,806.2 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Tapachula3,806.2 km
44h 7m$7,116–10,278Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
2d 14h$4,698–10,285
Tijuana to Tapachula by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Tapachula is to bus which costs $2200 - $3100 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Tapachula is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $3800 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Tapachula via Oaxaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Tijuana and Tapachula is 3204 km. The road distance is 3806.2 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $3400 - $4400.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Tijuana to Tapachula, including transfers.
Tijuana to Tapachula bus services, operated by Vagos Tours, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Tapachula is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $3800 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3400 - $4400 and takes 2 days 3h.
Tijuana to Tapachula bus services, operated by Vagos Tours, arrive at Oaxaca station.
Tapachula is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 8:45 PM in Tijuana and 10:45 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Tapachula via Oaxaca in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–11,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
- miky.cano91@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tijuana to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- 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 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
- $3,200–7,500
- 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
- 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 Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Tapachula is 3806 km. It takes approximately 44h 7m to drive from Tijuana to Tapachula.
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