There are 5 ways to get from Chiapas to Tamaulipas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Tapachula International Airport to Tampico International Airport
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane TAP - TAM
7h 1m$3,460–11,544Drive 1,429.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Reynosacar 1,429.1 km
18h 25m$2,771–4,003Bus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Reynosabus
25h 54m$2,941–4,685Fly Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane TGZ - TAM
6h 7m$2,946–6,546Fly Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane TGZ - REX
7h 32m$3,356–11,546
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiapas to Tamaulipas is to bus which costs $2900 - $4700 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chiapas to Tamaulipas is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $2900 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiapas to Tamaulipas. However, there are services departing from Tuxtla Gutiérrez and arriving at Reynosa via Cárdenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
The distance between Chiapas and Tamaulipas is 1034 km. The road distance is 1429.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiapas to Tamaulipas without a car is to bus which takes 25h 54m and costs $2900 - $4700.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Chiapas to Tamaulipas, including transfers.
Chiapas to Tamaulipas bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
The best way to get from Chiapas to Tamaulipas is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $3400 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2900 - $4700 and takes 25h 54m.
Chiapas to Tamaulipas bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Cárdenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiapas to Tamaulipas is 1429 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Chiapas to Tamaulipas.
What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Reynosa via Cárdenas in around 25h 54m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–15,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–13,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–17,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–11,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–13,000
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–6,500
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–17,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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