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There are 6 ways to get from Tampico to Costa Rica by plane, bus, 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)plane plane TAM - SJO
    6h 8m
    $113–519

  2. Bus via Coatzacoalcos

    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 Santa Anabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Benitobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 5h

  3. Drive 2,550.6 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to San Josécar car 2,550.6 km
    36h 3m
    $342–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sjo
    2d 8h
    $197–292

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Comitánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Comitán 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 13h
    $288–360

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Guatemala Cityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2d 15h
    $259–392

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. 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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