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There are 7 ways to get from Matamoros to Tampico by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MAM - TAM
    4h 21m
    $1,764–3,076

  2. Drive 469.5 km

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    1. Drive from Matamoros to Tampicocar car 469.5 km
    6h 14m
    $857–1,237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus bus
    7h 30m
    $950–1,600

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Matamoros to Tampicotaxi taxi 469.5 km
    6h 14m
    $1,800–2,200

  5. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane REX - TAM
    8h 16m
    $2,680–4,635

  6. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane BRO - TAM
    6h 52m
    $1,835–9,035

  7. Bus via Ciudad Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Tampicobus bus
    8h 45m
    $990–2,096

Matamoros to Tampico by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$950Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?

Aeroméxico flies from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Matamoros to Tampico every 4 hours. Tickets cost $950–1,400 and the journey takes 7h 30m. ETN Turistar also services this route once daily.

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