There are 4 ways to get from Tampico to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane TAM - TAP
6h 3m$2,491–11,892Bus via Mexico City
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
21h 39m$1,929–2,653Drive 1,193.3 km
- Drive from Tampico to Tapachulacar 1,193.3 km
15h 54m$2,150–3,106Bus
- Take the bus from Tampico to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
23h 37m$2,656–4,031
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Tapachula is to bus via Mexico City which costs $1900 - $2700 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Tapachula is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $2400 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Tampico Ejército and arriving at Tapachula via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Politécnico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Tampico and Tapachula is 1034 km. The road distance is 1193.3 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Tapachula without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 21h 39m and costs $1900 - $2700.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Tampico to Tapachula, including transfers.
Tampico to Tapachula bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Tampico Ejército station.
The best way to get from Tampico to Tapachula is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $2400 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $1900 - $2700 and takes 21h 39m.
Tampico to Tapachula bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Tapachula is 1193 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Tampico to Tapachula.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico Ejército to Tapachula via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Diana, and Politécnico in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–12,000
- 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
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $850–1,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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