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How to get fromMérida to Tampicoby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Tampico by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Mérida International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MID - TAM
    7h 20m
    $1,812–4,512

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampico Centralitabus bus
    25h 56m
    $2,408–3,964

  3. Drive  1,429.8 km

    1. Drive from Mérida to Tampicocar car 1,429.8 km
    18h 3m
    $2,790–4,030

  4. Train to Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Campechetrain train
    2. Fly from Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane CPE - TAM
    8h 45m
    $2,086–12,063

  5. Bus via Tampico

    1. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampicobus bus
    27h 15m
    $2,708–4,364

Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,867Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aerus, and Aeroméxico fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Tampico Centralita via Veracruz in around 25h 56m.

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