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How to get fromTampico to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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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 17m
    $147–642

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 5h
    $246–319

  3. Drive 2,552.3 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to San Josécar car 2,552.3 km
    35h 54m
    $343–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2d 7h
    $266–378

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz 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 12h
    $261–396

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus Ssv
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    2d 14h
    $496–615

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 vehicle from Tampico to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tampico, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 2d 5h.

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