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There are 8 ways to get from Matamoros to Tampico by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MAM - TAM
    4h 49m
    $2,425–12,384

  2. Drive  469.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matamoros to Tampicocar car 469.5 km
    6h 14m
    $911–1,315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus bus
    8h 30m
    $950–1,600

  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 7m
    $2,037–11,037

  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 17m
    $2,900–10,563

  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 40m
    $2,137–12,121

  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 18m
    $1,771–6,008

  8. Bus via Ciudad Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Tampicobus bus
    8h 42m
    $1,080–2,293

Matamoros to Tampico by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

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

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