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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Tampico by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane CUN - TAM
    3h 7m
    $1,735–8,122

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Tampicobus bus
    30h 53m
    $2,450–5,175

  3. Drive  1,734.3 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Tampicocar car 1,734.3 km
    21h 23m
    $3,268–4,721

  4. Bus via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampicobus bus
    32h 19m
    $2,922–5,193

  5. Bus via Veracruz #2

    1. Take the bus from Cancún Ruta 5 to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampico Centralitabus bus
    34h 7m
    $1,842–3,150

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Tampico, 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 Tampico via Coatzacoalcos in around 30h 53m.

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