There are 5 ways to get from Tampico to Oaxaca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)TAM - OAX
4h 50m$1,973–4,640Bus via Plan de Ayala
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Poza Rica
- Take the bus from Poza Rica to Puebla CAPU
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to OaxacaAdo
13h 28m$994–2,161Drive 741 km
- Drive from Tampico to Oaxaca741 km
8h 35m$1,415–2,044Bus
- Take the bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to OaxacaTijuana
16h 40m$1,529–2,913Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tampico to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Oaxaca
17h 42m$1,503–2,531
Tampico to Oaxaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Oaxaca is to bus via Plan de Ayala which costs $950 - $2200 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $1900 - $4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Oaxaca. However, there are services departing from Tampico Centralita and arriving at Oaxaca via Poza Rica and Puebla Terminal CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Tampico and Oaxaca is 609 km. The road distance is 741 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Oaxaca without a car is to bus via Plan de Ayala which takes 13h 28m and costs $950 - $2200.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Tampico to Oaxaca, including transfers.
Tampico to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Smile Bus, depart from Tampico Centralita station.
The best way to get from Tampico to Oaxaca is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $1900 - $4700. Alternatively, you can bus via Plan de Ayala, which costs $950 - $2200 and takes 13h 28m.
Tampico to Oaxaca bus services, operated by Smile Bus, arrive at Poza Rica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Oaxaca is 741 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Tampico to Oaxaca.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Oaxaca, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico Centralita to Oaxaca via Poza Rica, Poza Rica, and Puebla Terminal CAPU in around 13h 28m.
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- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–8,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–13,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Oaxaca International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,700
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- atencionaclientes@smilebus.com.mx
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Tampico Centralita to Poza Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 836 0726
- Website
- atah.mx
Bus from Poza Rica to Puebla CAPU
- Ejecutivo Minor-INAPAM
- $110–190
- Supra Minor-INAPAM
- $200–270
- Ejecutivo Ordinary
- $230–550
- Supra Ordinary
- $320–500
- Supra Adult
- $448
- Supra Children and Senior
- $224
- Ejecutivo Adult
- $413
- Ejecutivo Children and Senior
- $206
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–1,074
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- ADO
- $766
- ADO Platino
- $1,074
Bus from Tampico to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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