There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Altamira by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane TIJ - TAM
6h 58m$3,312–8,547Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tampicobus
41h 27m$4,450–5,120Drive 2,636.4 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Altamiracar 2,636.4 km
31h 44m$4,974–7,184Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MXL - TAM
8h 33m$3,734–7,973Bus via San Luis Potosí
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampicobus
2d$5,272–10,300Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Tampicobus
2d 3h$4,450–9,394
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Altamira is to bus which costs $4400 - $5500 and takes 41h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Altamira is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $3300 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Altamira. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Tampico via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 27m.
The distance between Tijuana and Altamira is 2223 km. The road distance is 2636.4 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Altamira without a car is to bus which takes 41h 27m and costs $4400 - $5500.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Tijuana to Altamira, including transfers.
Tijuana to Altamira bus services, operated by GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Altamira is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $3300 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4400 - $5500 and takes 41h 27m.
Tijuana to Altamira bus services, operated by GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa, arrive at Terminal Portales station.
Altamira is 1h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 1:50 AM in Tijuana and 2:50 AM in Altamira.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Altamira, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Altamira via Terminal Portales, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6, and Tampico in around 41h 27m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–13,000
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–16,000
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400
- Schedules at
- GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Altamira is 2636 km. It takes approximately 31h 44m to drive from Tijuana to Altamira.
There are 131+ hotels available in Altamira.