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How to get fromTijuana to Tampicoby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane TIJ - TAM
    6h 28m
    $2,605–8,565

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to San Juan de los Lagosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Juan de los Lagos to Tampicobus bus
    42h 6m
    $3,980–5,000

  3. Drive  2,652 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Tampicocar car 2,652 km
    32h 2m
    $5,169–7,466

  4. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MXL - TAM
    8h 6m
    $3,414–7,473

  5. Bus via San Luis Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampicobus bus
    2d
    $4,952–9,910

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Tampicobus bus
    2d 3h
    $4,140–9,014

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,207.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aerus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Tampico via Terminal Portales, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7, and San Juan de los Lagos in around 42h 6m.

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