Travel Info
San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
San Cristóbal de las Casas is a municipality (municipio) and city in the central highlands of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It is located in the Highlands of Chiapas at an elevation of approximately 2100 m (6890 ft) above mean sea level. The city was named after Bartolomé de Las Casas, a Spanish priest who defended the rights of the Native Americans and was the first bishop of Chiapas. In the 2005 census the city’s population was 142,364 people, whereas the municipality’s total was 166,460. It is the third-largest community in Chiapas, after Tuxtla Gutiérrez and Tapachula. The municipality’s area is 484.00 km² (186.87 sq mi).
San Cristóbal de las Casas was named a “Pueblo Mágico” in 2003.
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Read more about demographic context and midwifery situation in Luna Maya’s page.
Where to stay:
Hotels for the congress (click to see map):
Please be sure to tell them you are with the “Saber Nacer” congreso… some hotels are offering us a discount!!!
Av. Ignacio Allende #22, San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas, México
967.678.3109, $ 325 pesos – 600 pesos
***ask for our 35% discount for conference participants***
afoga@hotelesjardines.com or ventas@hotelesjardines.com
on the web… www.hotelesjardines.com
1 de Marzo #20, Zona Centro, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Cs
Calle 28 de Agosto No.23, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México
tel: 967-678-0212
email: ganeshaservicios@yahoo.com
on the web… www.ganeshaposada.com
Breakfast Included, Private Rooms, Dormitory, Lounge, Yoga Class, Tours
Ejercito Nacional #12, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México
tel:967-674-0848 $80 – 300 pesos (dorm and private rooms)
email: cortomaltese01@hotmail.com
on the web… www.posadacortomaltese.com
Real de Guadalupe # 34, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México
tel: 967-678-0957 $320.00 – 450.00 pesos (includes continental breakfast)
email: hoteles_casamargarita@hotmail.com
on the web: www.aboutsancristobal.com/hotels.php?id=4
Dr. Jose Felipe Flores #39, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México
tel: 967-116-0164 $400.00 – 550.00 pesos (includes continental breakfast)
email: hoteles_casamargarita@hotmail.com
on the web: www.aboutsancristobal.com/paradormargarita.php
Guadalupe Victoria #47, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México
tel: 967-674-7034 $120 pesos – 350 pesos
email: hostel_laspalomas@yahoo.com.mx
on the web… www.laspaolomashostel.com
Posada Abuelito; Artes & Ecología
Tapachula #18, El Cerrillo, San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas, México
tel: 967-678-1741, $70 (dormitorio) – $250 pesos, con desayuno organico incluido.
email: posadaabuelito@live.com.mx
en el web: www.posadabuelito.es.tl
Ignacio Allende #17, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México
tel: 967-678-1472 $ 520.00 plus a 30% discount
email: restaurantmuseo_oroverde@hotmail.com
www.hotelhaciendalosmorales.com
How to get there
By airplane
The easiest way to get to San Cristobal de las Casas by airplane is flying to Tuxtla Gutierrez’s Airport. The Mexican airlines that fly to Tuxtla are Mexicana and Aeromar. You can use a national flight search engine to get the best fares, although the average is between 1,00o and 3,000 Mexican Pesos the round trip (75 to 230 USD). Remember that early buy is always cheaper.
If you travel from another country, there are many airlines that can get you to Mexico City. In our experience, best fares are usually found 120 to 90 days before the traveling date. Expedia or any other flight search engine may be useful.
Once you arrive at Tuxtla Gutiérrez, you will have to take a taxi to San Cristobal. It takes more or less 45 minutes to get there and the taxi will charge you around 600 Mexican Pesos. Our advice is that you look for one or two other persons to share the taxi (depending on the date you arrive, it’s possible you meet a lot of people that is also going to the Conference), this way, each of you can pay only 200 Mexican Pesos.
By bus
There are many bus lines that get to Tuxtla Gutierrez from Mexico City. The trip takes about 13 hours and fares go from 1,500 to 2,200 Mexican Pesos for a round trip (115 to 170 USD). You can find more information and even make a reservation at Ticket Bus. The great advantage of traveling by bus is that you will arrive directly to San Cristobal’s bus station.
If you travel from other city is possible that you’ll need to change bus somewhere. Our advice is that you check very well the sation from which you will depart, because there are cities (like Mexico City or Monterrey) that have more than one bus stations.
By car
If you decide to drive, please take into consideration our advice:
- Don’t travel alone. Depending from where you are coming from, it can be a long drive and you will need to rest.
- Travel only during day time. Nearby roads can be narrow and complicated. Alaso, there is ussually fog that clouds all visibility. You can fin people or animals crossing at all times.
- Make a good trip plan. Consider rest and gas stops. There are some areas without cell phone coberture and some others with very few gas sattions available.
- If you eat something in the road, always prefer cooked meals and bottle soda. Local “tamalitos” are usually safe and really delicious.