How to find cheap flights to General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport (TAM)
£726 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to TAM, the lowest fare is £450.
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Don't put things off until the last moment. You're more likely to find the lowest price on tickets to Tampico, where General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines often offer some awesome early bird deals.
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Best time to go to Tampico
The cheapest month to board a flight to Tampico is typically May.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to TAM that suits your plans and budget.
Travel to Tampico in April if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to TAM, but also when tickets can be more expensive.
Travel in November if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Tampico are often cheaper.
Check the weather conditions before you go. August is the warmest time of year in Tampico, averaging between 25ºC and 33ºC.
Ranging from 14ºC to 24ºC, January brings the lowest temperatures.
February is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Tampico.
September has the wettest weather. You can expect around 13 days of rainfall if you're visiting then.
Flying to General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport (TAM): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Tampico in one easy hop. Take a direct flight to General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport with one of these top airlines:
If you want to jet away with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your TAM plane ticket with Aeromexico. Up to 87% of its flights into this airport land according to schedule.
Once you arrive at TAM, you'll be in the UTC-6 timezone.
Eager to get some rest after your flight to TAM? These hotels near General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport offer the perfect place to kick back and relax:
If you have a connection out of General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport or flying home from there, your plans are more likely to stay on track. Up to 90% of all departures from TAM arrive as planned.
General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport is located in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Getting to central Tampico from General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport (TAM)
The distance from TAM to central Tampico is about 11 kms (7 miles).
Once you've landed from your flight to TAM, driving to the centre will take around 25 minutes.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 40 minutes.
If you want to stay near all the action in Tampico, unpack your bags at one of these comfortable hotels:
Tampico highlights
These popular sights should be high on your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Tampico:
La Cueva Pintada: An ideal place to start your sightseeing, this landmark is around 2 kms (1 mile) south of the city centre.
La Rueda de Tampico: This will be another highlight of your trip. A top landmark, it's around 0.48 kms (0.30 miles) southeast of the centre of Tampico.
How to get to Altamira from General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport (TAM)
Headed to the nearby city of Altamira? It's around 13 kms (8 miles) from TAM.
Travelling from General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport (TAM) to Pánuco
Pánuco is another city that you can easily get to from General Francisco Javier Mina Intl Airport. It's around 40 kms (25 miles) away.
Travelling there by car takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Explore more of Mexico
There's loads more to see and do in Mexico, starting with Ciudad Victoria. Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pinacoteca De Tamaulipas and Ciudad Victoria Cathedral are must-sees in this city, which is around 209 kms (130 miles) northwest of Tampico.
Another city in Mexico that will quickly win you over is Pachuca de Soto. From Tampico, it's around 257 kms (160 miles) south and offers highlights like Cristo Rey and Mirador Cristo Rey. Stop by Bioparque Convivencia Pachuca too.
About 5 kms (3 miles) east of Tampico, Ciudad Madero is worth working into your travels. Great reasons to visit include Playa Miramar, Delfines Playa Miramar and estadio tamaulipas.