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How to get fromTampico to Matamorosby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampico to Matamoros by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane TAM - MAM
    4h 5m
    $2,739–8,243

  2. Drive 469.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tampico to Matamoroscar car 469.8 km
    6h 11m
    $841–1,214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Matamorosbus bus
    8h 30m
    $950–1,400

  4. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TAM - BRO
    6h 17m
    $2,599–12,470

  5. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane TAM - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    7h 12m
    $9,009–13,971

  6. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane TAM - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 44m
    $2,626–10,336

  7. Bus via Ciudad Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Matamorosbus bus
    9h 30m
    $1,060–2,260

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,054Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) once daily. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Tampico to Matamoros every 4 hours. Tickets cost $950–1,400 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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