There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampico by plane, bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MEX - TAM
1h 10m$1,600–6,500Drive 443.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampicocar 443.6 km
5h 21m$785–1,134Bus via Plan de Ayala
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Poza Ricabus
- Take the bus from Poza Rica to Tampicobus FlixBus MX510
8h 20m$885–1,655Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Mexico City-MEX to Tampico-TAM443.6 km
5h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico Ejércitobus
8h 43m$1,105–1,605Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles AIFAbus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles AIFA to Tampicobus
9h 30m$1,154–1,720
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampico is to drive which costs $750 - $1200 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampico is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $1600 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Tampico via Poza Rica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Mexico City Airport (MEX) and Tampico is 341 km. The road distance is 443.6 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampico without a car is to bus via Plan de Ayala which takes 8h 20m and costs $850 - $1700.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM), including transfers and time at the airport.
Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampico bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampico is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $1600 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Plan de Ayala, which costs $850 - $1700 and takes 8h 20m.
The quickest flight from Benito Juárez International Airport Airport to Tampico International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampico bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Poza Rica station.
What companies run services between Mexico City Airport (MEX), Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Terminal Aérea to Tampico via Autobuses del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Poza Rica in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Poza Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Poza Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico Ejército
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Poza Rica to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles AIFA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles AIFA to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Mexico City-MEX to Tampico-TAM
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampico is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Mexico City Airport (MEX) to Tampico.
Aeroméxico offers flights from Benito Juárez International Airport Airport to Tampico International Airport Airport.
There are 135+ hotels available in Tampico.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mexico City Airport (MEX) and Tampico. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















