There are 4 ways to get from Chetumal to Tampico by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane CTM - TAM
5h 18m$2,226–7,767Bus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Villahermosabus Vía Chetumal / ...
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tampicobus
27h 10m$2,350–4,498Drive 1,450.4 km
- Drive from Chetumal to Tampicocar 1,450.4 km
18h 18m$2,733–3,948Bus via Bacalar
- Take the bus from Bacalar to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tampicobus
28h 30m$2,490–3,931
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Tampico is to bus via Bacalar which costs $2400 - $4000 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Tampico is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $2200 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Tampico via Villahermosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Chetumal and Tampico is 1084 km. The road distance is 1450.4 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Tampico without a car is to bus which takes 27h 10m and costs $2300 - $4500.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chetumal to Tampico, including transfers.
Chetumal to Tampico bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Chetumal station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Tampico is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $2200 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2300 - $4500 and takes 27h 10m.
Chetumal to Tampico bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Villahermosa station.
Tampico is 1h behind Chetumal. It is currently 12:03 AM in Chetumal and 11:03 PM in Tampico.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Tampico via Villahermosa in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chetumal to Tampico is 1450 km. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Chetumal to Tampico.
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