There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Tamaulipas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tampico International Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane CUN - TAM
3h$1,535–5,022Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Villahermosabus Vía Ciudad del Carmen / ...
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
38h 15m$3,741–6,708Drive 2,209.7 km
- Drive from Cancún to Reynosacar 2,209.7 km
27h 50m$3,923–5,666Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane CUN - REX
3h 34m$2,145–10,622Bus via Veracruz
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus
38h 50m$3,822–6,193Bus via Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Cancún to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Reynosabus
38h 52m$3,705–5,440
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Tamaulipas is to fly which costs $1500 - $5000 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Tamaulipas is to fly which takes 3h and costs $1500 - $5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Tamaulipas. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Reynosa via Villahermosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between Cancún and Tamaulipas is 1153 km. The road distance is 2209.7 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Tamaulipas without a car is to bus which takes 38h 15m and costs $3700 - $7000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cancún to Tamaulipas, including transfers.
Cancún to Tamaulipas bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Tamaulipas is to fly which takes 3h and costs $1500 - $5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3700 - $7000 and takes 38h 15m.
Cancún to Tamaulipas bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Villahermosa station.
Tamaulipas is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 7:50 AM in Cancún and 6:50 AM in Tamaulipas.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Reynosa via Villahermosa in around 38h 15m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Cancún International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cárdenas to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Cancún to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Tamaulipas is 2210 km. It takes approximately 27h 50m to drive from Cancún to Tamaulipas.
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