San Jose to Tapachula Flights

San Jose, CA, Airport Information

San Jose, CA, is home to nearly one million people, a large city population that's serviced by its own international airport, providing regular flights from San Jose to international and domestic destinations. The Norman Y. Mineta Memorial San Jose International Airport is only two miles from the downtown area at the intersections of U.S. Route 101, Interstate 880 and State Route 87. The primary airlines operating from the airport are Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Reservations for you airline ticket on these or other airlines serving the airport can be made through Orbitz.com.

Parking at the Airport

Parking at Mineta San Jose International Airport is available at three hourly and three daily lots, one of which offers economy service. The hourly lots are interspersed around the terminal area for easy access, costing $2 for 30 minutes and $30 per day flat rates. The daily lots offer parking deals with discounted parking fees of $22 a day for the regular daily lots and $15 for the economy lot, which is further away from the terminals. Disabled parking is available in front of both terminals for a $2 rate for 30 minutes and $15 for a daily charge.

Transportation From the Airport

Several methods of travel are available for passengers to make their way from anywhere in the city to the airport. Several hotels in the area offer courtesy shuttle transportation for patrons. Public bus transportation is available from the Valley Transportation Authority, and metered taxi service is also available from anywhere in the area, with the downtown-to-airport fare costing approximately $15 to $18.

Breakfast Before Departing

A quick meal can be eaten at the airport before departure in one of the many restaurants available in the concourse. Only ticketed passengers are allowed in the area containing the restaurants. Coffee and pastries are served at the Euro Café near the baggage claim area, while Starbucks can provide sandwiches as well, to get you quickly to the available flights from San Jose. If you have a bit more time to stop off on the way to the airport, try a sit-down breakfast at Café San Jose on Meridian Ave. or at Bill's Cafe on Willow St.

Tapachula Airport Information

Discount deals for flights to Tapachula are easy to find using Orbitz.com. Tapachula International Airport (TAP) is located in the city of Tapachula in the Chiappas, and is Mexico's southernmost airport. It offers domestic and international flights to Tapachula and the Port of Chiapas. The airlines serving the airport include AeroMexico and Aviacsa Airlines.

Transport from Tapachula Airport

Taxi services will take you from the airport to Downtown Tapachula in 15 minutes, costing you an equivalent of around $12. Cheaper alternatives are available by the road connecting Tapachula with Puerto Madero Beach a few meters from the airport. Buses and collective taxis that hold up to five people will cost you 10 Mexican pesos, which is less than $1. Moving around Tapachula by bus will cost you around 4 pesos.

Tapachula Weather Information

Tapachula experiences a hot tropical climate, with a dry winter season. The average daily high temperatures are in the 80s all year round, and average nighttime lows are in the 60s. The rainy season stretches from May to September.

Popular Attractions in Tapachula

Visit Volcan de Tajumulco in spring and enjoy a superb flowery view. On your way to Volcan de Tajumulco, you will come across Tejutla Town, where you get to visit the architecturally unique Municipal Building, which is more than 300 years old. Other popular attractions in Tapachula include the Santiago Apóstol Catholic Church and the La Casa del Dios de Jacob. Search Orbitz.com for cheap flights to Tapachula.