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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tampicoby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tampico by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SJO - TAM
    8h 54m
    $2,621–12,029

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tampicobus bus
    2d 3h
    $3,995–4,780

  3. Drive 2,550 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tampicocar car 2,550 km
    36h 2m
    $5,939–8,579

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane LIO - TAM
    13h 8m
    $3,295–14,230

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane XQP - TAM
    11h 9m
    $4,966–14,796

  6. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    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 Tampico Centralitabus bus
    2d 5h
    $4,350–5,950

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    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 Tampicobus bus
    2d 6h
    $3,950–6,150

  8. Bus #3

    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 Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico Ejércitobus bus
    2d 17h
    $3,578–5,097

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,629Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,001 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Tampico via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Cárdenas, and Cárdenas in around 2d 3h.

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