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Mexico · Chiapas

Comitán: how to get there and around

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Comitán is a city of 166,178 people in Mexico (Chiapas), 1,655 m (5,430 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population166,178
Elevation1,655 m (5,430 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Merida (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyPeso (MXN)
Dialling code+52
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes2 codes, 23205 to 29045
Coordinates16.24, -92.137
Comitán

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Daylight in Comitán runs from about 11 h 12 min a day in late December to 13 h 8 min in late June (computed for 16.24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Comitán in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Comitán?

About 166,178 people live in Comitán (GeoNames).

What time zone is Comitán in?

America/Merida, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in Comitán?

The Peso (MXN). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Comitán?

Guatemala City (249 km), Villa Nueva (253 km), Tuxtla (119 km), Mixco (243 km), Tapachula (149 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.