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How to get fromZacatecas to Tampicoby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane ZCL - TAM
    4h 6m
    $3,936–20,633

  2. Drive  587.3 km

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    1. Drive from Zacatecas to Tampicocar car 587.3 km
    8h 4m
    $1,130–1,632

  3. Bus via San Luis Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampicobus bus First Class / ...
    11h 2m
    $1,337–2,065

  4. Bus to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane AGU - TAM
    6h 23m

  5. Bus to San Luis Potosí Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SLP - TAM
    7h 43m
    $2,787–13,055

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tampicobus bus
    12h 9m
    $1,961–2,920

Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?

Aeroméxico flies from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zacatecas to Tampico via San Luis Potosí in around 11h 2m.

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