Flights to Tapachula
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Tapachula is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Tapachula International Airport (TAP), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Retalhuleu Airport (RER, 74 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapachula International Airport (regional) | TAP | 17 km (11 mi) | 6,562 ft | 97 ft |
| Retalhuleu Airport (regional) | RER | 74 km (46 mi) | 5,065 ft | 656 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 6,562 ft, TAP handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 97 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Tapachula
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapachula to Mexico City | Mexico | 886 km (551 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Tapachula to Havana | Cuba | 1,383 km (859 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Tapachula to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 876 km (544 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Tapachula to Puebla | Mexico | 782 km (486 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Tapachula to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 891 km (554 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Tapachula to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,067 km (663 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Tapachula to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Tapachula to Zapopan | Mexico | 1,343 km (835 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Tapachula to Guadalajara | Mexico | 1,337 km (831 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Tapachula to Mérida | Mexico | 729 km (453 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Tapachula to Gustavo Adolfo Madero | Mexico | 889 km (552 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Tapachula to Monterrey | Mexico | 1,463 km (909 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Tapachula to Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl | Mexico | 874 km (543 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Tapachula to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 190 km (118 mi) | about 1 h |
| Tapachula to Managua | Nicaragua | 719 km (447 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Tapachula to Cancún | Mexico | 902 km (560 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Tapachula to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 552 km (343 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Tapachula to Naucalpan de Juárez | Mexico | 899 km (559 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Tapachula to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 459 km (285 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Tapachula to Morelia | Mexico | 1,087 km (675 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Tapachula to San Luis Potosí | Mexico | 1,221 km (759 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Tapachula to Aguascalientes | Mexico | 1,311 km (815 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Tapachula to Guangzhou | China | 14,958 km (9,294 mi) | about 19 h 56 min |
| Tapachula to Shenzhen | China | 14,959 km (9,295 mi) | about 19 h 56 min |
| Tapachula to Lagos | Nigeria | 10,426 km (6,479 mi) | about 14 h 7 min |
| Tapachula to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 16,477 km (10,239 mi) | about 21 h 52 min |
| Tapachula to Mumbai | India | 15,902 km (9,881 mi) | about 21 h 8 min |
| Tapachula to Karachi | Pakistan | 15,055 km (9,354 mi) | about 20 h 3 min |
| Tapachula to Delhi | India | 15,042 km (9,346 mi) | about 20 h 2 min |
| Tapachula to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 15,711 km (9,763 mi) | about 20 h 54 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Tapachula?
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) is the closest large airport at 17 km (11 mi). The others, RER, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is TAP from Tapachula city centre?
17 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Tapachula on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.