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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
    7h 40m
    $3,000–14,000

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampicobus bus
    2d 8h
    $4,346–5,271

  3. Drive  2,552.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tampicocar car 2,552.3 km
    35h 52m
    $6,390–9,230

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane LIO - TAM
    12h 3m
    $3,308–14,246

  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
    8h 34m
    $5,431–16,991

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampicobus bus
    2d 11h
    $4,661–6,266

  7. 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 Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampicobus bus
    2d 16h
    $4,614–7,086

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico Ejércitobus bus
    3d 12h
    $3,829–5,012

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, 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 San José to Tampico via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Tampico in around 2d 8h.

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