San Cristóbal de las Casas Practical information

Money & costs

Money

Most banks require a photocopy of your passport if you want to change cash or traveler’s checks. There are also handy ATMs at the OCC bus station.

Banamex (Plaza 31 de Marzo; 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat) Has an ATM and a dedicated exchange counter.

HSBC (Mazariegos 6; 8am-7pm Mon-Sat, 10am-2:30pm Sun) Also has an ATM and is open the longest hours.

Lacantún Money Exchange (Real de Guadalupe 12A; 9am-9pm Mon-Sat, 9am-2pm & 4-9pm Sun) Open outside bank hours but rates are worse.