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There are 6 ways to get from Tampico to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAM - SJO
    7h 34m
    $145–610

  2. Bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Cárdenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 1h
    $237–318

  3. Drive 2,554.6 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to San Josécar car 2,554.6 km
    36h 6m
    $343–495

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane TAM - LIO
    10h
    $180–717

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 6h
    $231–358

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 14h
    $203–291

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,012.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. 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 Cárdenas, Cárdenas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 2d 1h.

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