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How to get fromTampico to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, rideshare, car or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampico to Costa Rica by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTAM - SJO
    5h 40m
    $113–499

  2. Bus via Coatzacoalcos

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcosbus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Santa Anabus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 5h

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Tampico-TAM to San Josérideshare2,549.4 km
    35h 58m

  4. Drive 2,549.4 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to San Josécar2,549.4 km
    35h 58m
    $342–494

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico NortebusSjo
    2d 8h
    $191–287

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Villahermosabus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comitánbus
    3. Take the bus from Comitán to Panajachelbus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    2d 13h
    $287–358

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruzbus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Guatemala Cityshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus
    2d 15h
    $258–391

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Coatzacoalcos, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, Santa Ana, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 2d 5h.

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