There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Tampico by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane ZIH - TAM
6h 29m$1,855–8,055Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Tampicobus
21h 45m$1,396–3,131Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Tampicobus
15h 48m$2,348–3,771Drive 909.1 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Tampicocar 909.1 km
13h 6m$1,714–2,475Bus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico Ejércitobus
20h 51m$2,074–2,939
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Tampico is to drive which costs $1700 - $2500 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Tampico is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $1800 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Tampico via Ixtapa, Celaya and Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Tampico is 654 km. The road distance is 909.1 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Tampico without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 15h 48m and costs $2300 - $3800.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Ixtapa to Tampico, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Tampico bus services, operated by Estrella de Oro, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Tampico is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $1800 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $2300 - $3800 and takes 15h 48m.
Ixtapa to Tampico bus services, operated by Estrella de Oro, arrive at Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Tampico is 909 km. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Ixtapa to Tampico.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Tampico via Ixtapa, Celaya, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2, and Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 in around 15h 48m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Ixtapa to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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