There are 7 ways to get from Cdmx to Tampico by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport
best- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)NLU - TAM
1h 24m$1,610–3,121Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Indios Verdes to Tampico
15h 15m$246–980Bus via Tampico
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico
6h 34m$1,134–1,505Drive 447.1 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Tampico447.1 km
5h 25m$859–1,240Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)MEX - TAM
2h 34m$1,811–4,035Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico Ejército
8h 5m$750–1,300Bus via Huejutla de Reyes
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Huejutla de Reyes
- Take the bus from Huejutla de Reyes to Tampico
13h 2m$848–1,543
Cdmx to Tampico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Tampico is to bus which costs $240 - $1000 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Tampico is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $1600 - $3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado and arriving at Tampico Ejército via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Cdmx and Tampico is 349 km. The road distance is 447.1 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Tampico without a car is to bus via Tampico which takes 6h 34m and costs $1100 - $1600.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Cdmx to Tampico, including transfers.
Cdmx to Tampico bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Tampico is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs $1600 - $3200. Alternatively, you can bus via Tampico, which costs $1100 - $1600 and takes 6h 34m.
Cdmx to Tampico bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Tampico Ejército station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Tampico is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Cdmx to Tampico.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus flies from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) twice daily. Alternatively, Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico hourly. Tickets cost $1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico Ejército
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Huejutla de Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 837 2222
- contacto@grupovencedor.com
- Website
- grupovencedor.com
Bus from Huejutla de Reyes to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Schedules at
- grupovencedor.com
- Book at
- grupovencedor.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Indios Verdes to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
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