There are 9 ways to get from Tampico to Riviera Maya by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)TAM - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventuras
3h 23m$2,338–6,186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Xpu-Há
27h 1m$1,429–2,939Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tampico-TAM to Riviera Maya1,705.4 km
21h 42mDrive 1,705.4 km
- Drive from Tampico to Riviera Maya1,705.4 km
21h 42m$3,207–4,632Fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)TAM - TQO
- Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulum
- Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventuras
8h 5m$4,796–11,812Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)TAM - CZM
- Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
8h$2,830–13,521Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tampico to Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajá
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
28h$5,442–10,204Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alterna
28h 51m$2,545–4,045Bus via Veracruz #2
- Take the bus from Tampico to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alterna
30h 17m$2,731–4,363
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Riviera Maya is to bus which costs $1400 - $3000 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Riviera Maya is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 23m and costs $2300 - $6500.
The distance between Tampico and Riviera Maya is 1220 km. The road distance is 1705.4 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Riviera Maya without a car is to bus which takes 27h 1m and costs $1400 - $3000.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Tampico to Riviera Maya, including transfers.
Riviera Maya is 1h ahead of Tampico. It is currently 2:57 PM in Tampico and 3:57 PM in Riviera Maya.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Riviera Maya is 1705 km. It takes approximately 21h 42m to drive from Tampico to Riviera Maya.
There are 2667+ hotels available in Riviera Maya.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tampico and Riviera Maya. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Riviera Maya, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tampico to Puerto Aventuras via Coatzacoalcos, Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Xpu-Há, and Xpu-Há in around 27h 1m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Cancún International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,000
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Villahermosa, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–8,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Cozumel International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–14,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tulum International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–13,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Cozumel International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–13,000
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $750–950
- Local Tourist
- $950–1,200
- National Tourist
- $1,400–1,800
- International Tourist
- $1,900–2,400
- National Premier
- $2,300–2,800
- International Premier
- $3,100–3,800
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $180–220
- Local Tourist
- $220–270
- National Tourist
- $340–410
- International Tourist
- $450–550
- National Premier
- $500–650
- International Premier
- $700–900
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- contact@cancunshuttle.com
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Puerto Aventuras
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alterna
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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
- Phone
- +52 921 124 4435
- coatzacoalcoschule@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cárdenas to Catazajá
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 984 128 4243
- alianzacancunpaseodelmar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 997 976 0191
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Xpu-Há
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Tulum to Puerto Aventuras
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $1,400–2,600
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- santiagosigerocinthia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tampico to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–650
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- atencionaclientes@smilebus.com.mx
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 998 460 3084
- servicioalcliente@ultramarferry.com
- Website
- ultramarferry.com
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $99–376
- Website
- https://www.ultramarferry.com/en
- Premium Plus Adult
- $316
- Premium Plus Children
- $237
- Residentes Q.Roo
- $188
- INAPAM
- $99
- First Class Adult
- $376
- First Class Children
- $376
- Phone
- +52 987 872 1588
- info@winjet.mx
- Website
- winjet.mx
Ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $99–282
- Schedules at
- winjet.mx
- General
- $282
- INAPAM
- $99
- Handicapped
- $99
- Minor
- $193
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
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