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

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There are 7 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
    $864–1,247

  3. 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 6m
    $3,456–10,536

  4. 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
    6h 41m
    $2,684–12,576

  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 10m
    $3,020–10,063

  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
    $2,551–12,593

  7. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MTY - TAM
    7h 32m
    $2,191–6,408

Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,021Cheapest Price
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  • 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, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 3 times a day.

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