There are 5 ways to get from Matamoros to Altamira by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport
best- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MAM - TAM
3h 50m$2,684–10,076Drive 458 km
cheapest- Drive from Matamoros to Altamiracar 458 km
6h 2m$882–1,273Bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus
8h 48m$1,266–1,926Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane BRO - TAM
6h 27m$3,457–8,537Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane REX - TAM
6h 8m$3,220–10,563
General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matamoros to Altamira is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Matamoros to Altamira is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $2600 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamoros to Altamira. However, there are services departing from Matamoros and arriving at Tampico via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Matamoros and Altamira is 418 km. The road distance is 458 km.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Altamira without a car is to bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $1200 - $2000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Matamoros to Altamira, including transfers.
Matamoros to Altamira bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Matamoros station.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Altamira is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $2600 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1200 - $2000 and takes 8h 48m.
Matamoros to Altamira bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Tampico station.
Altamira is 1h behind Matamoros. It is currently 6:02 AM in Matamoros and 5:02 AM in Altamira.
What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Altamira, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) once daily. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Matamoros to Tampico every 4 hours. Tickets cost $950–1,400 and the journey takes 8h 30m. ETN Turistar also services this route once daily.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–8,000
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Matamoros to Altamira is 458 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Matamoros to Altamira.
There are 136+ hotels available in Altamira.