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How to get fromPanama City to Tampicoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Tampico by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane PTY - TAM
    8h 17m
    $3,647–13,647

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Tampicobus bus
    2d 23h
    $4,885–7,602

  3. Drive 3,284.3 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tampicocar car 3,284.3 km
    47h 1m
    $7,651–11,051

  4. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane BLB - TAM
    13h
    $4,091–15,344

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Veracruzbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tampico Centralitabus bus
    3d 10h
    $7,746–10,863

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,484.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Tampico, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Tampico via Terminal Tica Bus, San José, San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and Coatzacoalcos in around 2d 23h.

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