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There are 11 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tamaulipas by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Tampico International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SJO - TAM
    8h 39m
    $2,122–10,029

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus bus
    2d 14h
    $5,764–8,026

  3. Drive 3,025.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Reynosacar car 3,025.4 km
    42h 30m
    $7,278–10,512

  4. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SJO - BRO
    9h 41m
    $3,242–15,059

  5. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SJO - MFE
    9h 35m
    $2,552–12,074

  6. Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane SJO - REX
    9h 7m
    $3,312–15,139

  7. Fly to Laredo International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane plane SJO - LRD
    9h 20m
    $2,952–14,074

  8. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SJO - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    12h 1m
    $3,264–12,975

  9. Bus via Coatzacoalcos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Reynosabus bus
    2d 15h
    $5,864–8,126

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    3d 3h
    $6,406–9,814

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to La Mesillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Mesilla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Villahermosabus bus 4 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    3d 3h
    $5,614–8,286

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tamaulipas, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Reynosa via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Veracruz in around 2d 14h.

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