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San Cristóbal de Las Casas, México

San Cristóbal de las Casas, also known by its native Tzotzil name, Jovel, is a town and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It was the capital of the state until 1892, and is still considered the cultural capital of Chiapas.

Type CitySettled 1528

Why go

  • City and municipality in Chiapas, Mexico.

History

San Cristóbal de las Casas, also known by its native Tzotzil name, Jovel, is a town and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of the Mexican state of Chiapas. It was the capital of the state until 1892, and is still considered the cultural capital of Chiapas.

Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:00-22:30; We 10:00-22:30; Th 10:00-12:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:30; Su 10:00-19:30 Wikipedia: en:Mercado Roma · 225 Avenida… · mr.mercadoroma.com
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 24 Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, 06040 · xkinareforma.com
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Regional, Coffee Shop, Mexican, Sandwich, Restaurant · Auténticas Tortas Mexicanas elaboradas con crujiente pan, horneado por nosotros mismos, en un ambiente… · tortagos.com
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Coffee Shop, Cake, Chocolate, Cafe · Mujer empresaria, local amigable con la comunidad LGBTQ+ Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-20:30 Features: outdoor seating · 15… · instagram.com
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Prehispanica, Exotica, Restaurant · Comoda Prehispanica y Exotica, Escorpion, Gusano de Maguey, cocodrilo, Bufalo, Hormiga chicatana Opening hours:… · lacocinadesanjuan.com
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Spanish, Restaurant · Centro Gallego de México Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-20:00 · 194 Colima, Ciudad de México, 06700 · facebook.com
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Seafood, Restaurant · comida marina contemporánea. @sarde.rest · 23 A Calle Córdoba, Ciudad de México, 06700 · sarde.mx
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Vlocal, Restaurant · Restaurante de tacos veganos. Vegan tacos' restaurant. Opening hours: Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 05:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery,…
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Pizza, Burger, Tacos, Salad, Restaurant · Cadena de restaurantes temátics tipo arcade · 27 Calle Nayarit, Cuauhtémoc, CdMx, 06760 · tacogame.com.mx
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 707 Avenida Universidad, 03100 · burgerking.com.mx
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 64 Calle Havre, Ciudad de México, 06600 · archipielagomx.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-23:00; Th-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 222 Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, 06600 · pfchangsmexico.com.mx
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Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:30-22:30, Th-Sa 12:30-24:00, Su 12:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 149 Calle Liverpool, Ciudad de México, 06600 · wingstop.com.mx
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Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · pandaexpress.com.mx
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 34 Calle de la Palma, Ciudad de México, 06000 · restaurantes.subway.com
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00 · 16 Calle Versalles, Ciudad de México, 06600 · ahumadasgrillbbq.com
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 20 Calle Génova, Ciudad de México, 06600 · goguinara.com
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 14:00-23:00; Su 13:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, reservation required · 77 Calle Havre, Ciudad de México, 06600 · havre77.mx
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 13:00-21:00; Th 13:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-23:00; Su 13:00-20:00 · 111 Calle Río Nazas, 06500 · porcorossobbq.mx
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Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 46 Calle Londres, Ciudad de… · pulpamor.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 34 Calle Dinamarca, Ciudad de México, 06600 · sanopecado.mx
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Brunch, Breakfast, Diner, Tea, Mexican, Pasta, Barbecue, Juice, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-23:00 Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00 Su 08:00-21:00 Features:… · tagers.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 12:00-23:00, Th-Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 209 Calle Londres, Ciudad de México, 06600 · flow.page
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 138 Calle Mier y Pesado, Ciudad de México, 03103 · kfc.com.mx
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:00 · 74 Calle Michoacán · kabuki.mx
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Waffle, Churros, Crepe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating · 262 Xavier Sorondo, Ciudad de México, 03520 · instagram.com
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Breakfast, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Mexican, Sandwich, Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00 · 81 Calle Alejandro Dumas, Ciudad de… · pendulo.com
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Bubble Tea, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 · 408 Calzada Azcapotzalco-La Villa, 02250 · cafecorazondemexico.com
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Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00 · 72 Calle Dinamarca · asadoargentino.com.mx
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Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00 · 1198 A Isabel la Catolica, Ciudad de México, 03630 · fondaargentina.com
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Russian Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 538 Avenida Universidad, Distrito Federal · kolobok.com.mx
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Cuban, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:30-00:00 · 37 Calle Cozumel · labodeguitadelmedio.com.mx
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Café, Pan, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 20 Andador, Ciudad de México, 08830 · facebook.com
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European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00 Sa 12:00-18:00 · 126 Doctor Balmis, Mexico, 06720 · eldelicioso.mx
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Bakery, Tea, Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:30-18:30, Su 09:00-14:00 · 157 Chiapas · facebook.com
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Texas BBQ, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 13:00-18:30 · 360 Cumbres de Maltrada, Ciudad de México · pgbbq.mx
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 13:00-19:30 · 86B Calle Río de San Ángel, 01020 · tandoor.com.mx
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Japonesa, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-23:00; Su 13:00-22:30 · 76 Calle Orizaba, Ciudad de México, 06700 · wabisushi.mx
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Mediterranean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:30-18:30 · 199 Avenida Campos Elíseos, 11550 · baiacafe.com
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Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 101 Calle Orizaba, 06720 · caravanserai.com.mx
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Poblana, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 13:00-18:00 · 80 General Victoriano Cepeda, 11860 · casamerlos.com
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Elotes, Esquites, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-21:00 · Avenida Xavier Sorondo, Ciudad de México, 03520 · instagram.com
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00 · 157 República de El Salvador, Ciudad de México, 06090 · productoshelus.com.mx
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Yakitori, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-00:30 · 132 Calle Río Pánuco, Ciudad de México, 06500 · edokobayashi.com
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Local, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-23:00 · 65 Fernando · laparrillasuiza.mx
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Airports

Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 15 km to the centre
Av Capitan Carlos León S/N, Peñón de los Baños, Venustiano Carranza, 15620 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 30 airlines (AeroMéxico, Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), Volaris, Aeromar…) · direct flights to 94 destinations incl. Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Monterrey… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 30 airlines, 94 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) 39 km to the centre
Toluca, MEX, MX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Interjet (ABC Aerolineas), AeroMéxico, Spirit Airlines, Volaris) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Acapulco, Cancun, Monterrey, Fort Lauderdale, Guadalajara… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 10 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) 39 km to the centre
Mexico City, MEX, MX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
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Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport (AZP) 16 km to the centre
Atizapán de Zaragoza, MEX, MX — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Where to stay

Campos Elíseos 218, Polanco, Col. Chapultepec Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · ihg.com
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Av. Pdte. Masaryk 203, Polanco, Polanco V Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · parklife.mx
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Perif. Blvd. Manuel Ávila Camacho 5, Lomas de Sotelo, 53390 Naucalpan de Juárez, Méx., Mexico · fiestamericana.com
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Av. Primero de Mayo 226, San Andres Atoto, 53500 Naucalpan de Juárez, Méx., Mexico · ihg.com
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C. Arquímedes 33, Polanco, Polanco V Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · arquimedes33.com
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Av Constituyentes 99, San Miguel Chapultepec I Sección, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · thegreenparkhotel.com.mx
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Av. José Vasconcelos 65, Colonia Condesa, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · v65.mx
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Periférico Norte, Av. Dr. Gustavo Baz esq, Alce Blanco, 53370 Naucalpan de Juárez, Méx., Mexico · fiestamericanatravelty.com
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Av. Primero de Mayo 120-Torre 2, San Andres Atoto, 53500 Naucalpan de Juárez, Méx., Mexico · all.accor.com
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Blas Pascal 111, Polanco, Polanco I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11510 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · altezapolanco.com.mx
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Av. Emilio Castelar 34, Polanco, Polanco IV Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11560 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · flowhotels.mx
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Av de las Fuentes 11, Lomas de Tecamachalco, 53950 Naucalpan de Juárez, Méx., Mexico · suitestecaonce.com
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Calle Gral. Gómez Pedraza 68, San Miguel Chapultepec I Sección, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · hotelparkvilla.com.mx
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Lamartine 619, Polanco, Polanco V Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11550 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · lamartine619.com.mx
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Prol. 1o. de Marzo 15, La Isla, 29200 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chis., Mexico · ihg.com
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Perif. Blvd. Manuel Ávila Camacho 150, El Parque, 53398 Naucalpan de Juárez, Méx., Mexico · marriott.com
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Av. San Luis Tlatilco 2, Parque Industrial, 53370 Naucalpan de Juárez, Méx., Mexico · hotelesmision.com.mx
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Calzada Vallejo, Eje Pte 1) 1090, Col Cruz De, Las Salinas, 02300 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · marriott.com
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Av. Isaac Newton 272, Chapultepec Morales, Polanco V Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11570 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · residencia-polanco.com
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for San Cristóbal de Las Casas, México — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for San Cristóbal de Las Casas, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.