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How to get fromMatamoros to Altamiraby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Matamoros to Altamira by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus bus
    8h 48m
    $1,266–1,926

  2. Drive 458 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matamoros to Altamiracar car 458 km
    6h 2m
    $816–1,179

  3. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MAM - TAM
    5h 36m
    $2,884–13,576

  4. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane BRO - TAM
    7h 1m
    $2,454–9,034

  5. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane REX - TAM
    6h 2m
    $2,820–8,563

  6. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MFE - TAM
    7h 49m
    $9,044–14,529

General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,397Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Matamoros to Altamira.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 494.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Altamira, Mexico?

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. Alternatively, Aeroméxico flies from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 5 times a week.

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