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How to get fromGuatemala City to Tampicoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Guatemala City to Tampico by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane GUA - TAM
    7h 27m
    $1,802–9,002

  2. Bus via La Mesilla

    1. Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Mesilla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Huimanguillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tampicobus bus
    23h 49m

  3. Drive 1,460.5 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Tampicocar car 1,460.5 km
    20h 9m
    $2,999–4,332

  4. Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane TAP - TAM
    9h 44m
    $3,790–10,490

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Tampicobus bus
    27h 48m
    $2,284–4,484

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico Ejércitobus bus
    34h 22m
    $2,079–3,025

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,162.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Tampico, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and Volaris Costa Rica fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buses de Nororiente to Tampico via La Mesilla, La Mesilla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Huimanguillo, and Cárdenas in around 23h 49m.

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