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How to get fromSouth Padre Island to Tampicoby car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from South Padre Island to Tampico by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Matamoroscar car
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus bus
    9h 8m
    $1,041–1,732

  2. Drive 515.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Tampicocar car 515.3 km
    6h 50m
    $996–1,439

  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 13m
    $2,094–9,341

  4. Drive to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)car car
    2. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MAM - TAM
    7h 4m
    $2,415–12,166

  5. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane REX - TAM
    8h 7m
    $2,274–8,366

  6. Drive, bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from South Padre Island to Matamoroscar car
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus bus
    3. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MTY - TAM
    7h 57m
    $1,841–5,766

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,865Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 520.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and Tampico, Mexico?

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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