Last updated on February 5th, 2023 at 12:09 pm
How To Get From Puerto Escondido To San Cristobal de las Casas By Bus – You can go by bus, car and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas?
The distance from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas is 640 kilometers. Click here San Cristobal de las Casas activities and Day Tours
The travel time by car from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas is around 10 hours. And I consider it’s too much distance to do by car this trip unless you will be stopping overnight half of the way. Read here how to get from San Cristobal to Puerto Escondido the reverse way.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas?
The cheapest way from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas is by night bus for $69 USD you can book online. The bus travel time from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas is around 13 hours and 30 minutes.
You can also rent a car at Puerto Escondido or get a private transfer.
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WHERE TO STAY IN SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
A total of $20 USD would be the range of your budget for accommodation in San Cristobal. There are hotels mid-budget $50-70 USD and you can find luxury accommodations starting from $120 USD.
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HOW TO GET FROM PUERTO ESCONDIDO TO SAN CRISTOBAL
ADO/OCC BUS FROM PUERTO ESCONDIDO TO SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS (CHEAPEST WAY)
The best way from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas is by night bus. The ADO and OCC Bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas are leaving in the morning but I would choose the night bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal and you will avoid paying for one night of accommodation.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM PUERTO ESCONDIDO TO SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
The bus schedule from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas is leaving at 11 30 am in the morning and you have a few of them leaving from 5 30 pm, 6 30 pm, 8 pm to 9 30 pm at night time.
The bus fare from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas is $69 USD and you can book online. The travel time from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal is around 13 hours.
Apart from ADO Bus there are other companies like OCC Buses operating and I would choose to travel at night time for saving accommodation since the buses are pretty comfortable.
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PUERTO ESCONDIDO BUS TERMINAL TO PUERTO ESCONDIDO CITY CENTER AND PLAYA ZICATELA
From Puerto Escondido city center to Puerto Escondido Bus Terminal is around 1 kilometer and a half (check the exact location in Google Maps). You can go within walking distance or take a taxi for $2 USD. If you are staying at Playa Zicatela to Puerto Escondido Bus Terminal is 3 kilometers. The taxi fare from Playa Zicatela to Puerto Escondido Bus Terminal is around $ 3 USD.
Once in San Cristobal de las Casas, you will get to San Cristobal Bus Terminal in city center (check the exact location in Google Maps) where you can find places for accommodation just walking distance.
BEST WAY FROM PUERTO ESCONDIDO TO SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
The best way from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas is getting by night bus for $69 USD if you are traveling on budget-saving accommodation. The travel time from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal is around 13 hours and 30 minutes and getting early morning at San Cristobal.
You can take a plane but it will be more expensive and you will not save so much time since there are no direct flights from Puerto Escondido to San Cristobal de las Casas and you will have to go to Tuxtla.
BEST TIME TO VISIT IN SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
There is 2 seasons dry and wet season. The rainy season starts in May. The best time to visit San Cristobal de las Casas is from the months of November to April because it is the month of the dry season. However, lots of tourists prefer to travel from January to March since it’s not peak season but it can be rainy for a few days.
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CASH IN MEXICO
Mexico has its own currency called the Mexican Peso. A $1 USD=19 MXN. There are lots of ATMs and exchange currency in many parts of the country. And you have to know that dollars are very common and well-accepted in the country.
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