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

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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
    7h 57m
    $1,919–9,026

  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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tampicobus bus
    2d 4h
    $4,001–5,278

  3. Drive 2,550 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tampicocar car 2,550 km
    36h 3m
    $5,883–8,498

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane LIO - TAM
    9h 16m
    $1,973–8,705

  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
    9h 30m
    $3,907–10,991

  6. Bus via Veracruz

    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 Tampico Centralitabus bus
    2d 6h
    $4,436–6,478

  7. 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 Tapachulashuttle 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 Huejutla de Reyesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Huejutla de Reyes to Tampicobus bus
    2d 18h
    $3,372–6,536

  8. Bus via La Mesilla

    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
    6. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tampicobus bus
    2d 22h
    $4,611–6,873

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,952Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tampico via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Cárdenas, and Cárdenas in around 2d 4h.

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