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There are 6 ways to get from Tampico to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TAM - SJO
    6h 16m
    $149–659

  2. Bus via Úrsulo Galván

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to José Cardelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 2h
    $256–381

  3. Drive 2,554.6 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to San Josécar car 2,554.6 km
    36h 6m
    $343–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 2h
    $232–389

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 9h
    $298–385

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Ejército to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2d 14h
    $209–304

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico Centralita to Terminal Tica Bus San José via José Cardel, Veracruz, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 2h.

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