San Cristóbal de las Casas

The questions people ask first about San Cristóbal de las Casas, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $).Mexico-wide
• SIM or eSIMTelcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities.Mexico-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.Mexico-wide
• TippingcheckRestaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.Mexico-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 127 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Mexico-wide
• SafetySafe for a walking town by day; the real risks are cold nights, altitude, winding roads and taxis after dark.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee in a centre caféM$35–60
• Street or quick mealSet lunch (comida corrida)M$80–150
• Beercantina / shopM$40–70M$20–35
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi in townAbout M$5 more after 22:00; agree first.About M$5 more after 10:00 PM; agree first.M$30–40
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekM$200–400
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (amber, jade, Na Bolom)M$20–45
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personMX$200 (≈ US$11)
• Mid-range bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per roomMX$1,100 (≈ US$60)
• High-end bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per roomMX$2,500 (≈ US$140)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$700 (≈ US$40) · Mid MX$1,300 (≈ US$75) · High MX$2,500 (≈ US$140)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

TGZ Ángel Albino Corzo International (Tuxtla Gutiérrez) (About 1 h 15 min by road; shared shuttle or taxi from the airport)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

M$500–900 excl. bed

Mid

M$900–1,800 excl. bed

High

M$1,800+ excl. bed

• Altitude 2,200 m: take the first day easy if you flew in from sea level.
• Nights are cold year-round and houses have no heating: bring a jacket and layers.
• Solo women: avoid hailing taxis on the street after dark; have one called for you.
• The Guadalupe and San Cristóbalito hill churches are not safe after dark.
• Roads in and out are winding; if you get motion sick, sit forward and take medication before the bus.