There are 4 ways to get from Acapulco to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane ACA - PVR
4h 15m$2,118–6,121Drive 938.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Acapulco to Ixtapacar 938.7 km
13h 11m$1,658–2,395Bus
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Puerto Vallartabus
18h 58m$2,716–4,015Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallartabus
20h 17m$2,597–3,600
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1600 - $2400 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $2100 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Acapulco Ejido and arriving at Loro y Andador Calle Cardenal via Carretera A Ixtapa y Calle Revolución and Francisco Medina Ascencio y Calle Albatros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Acapulco and Ixtapa is 759 km. The road distance is 938.7 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 18h 58m and costs $2700 - $4100.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Acapulco to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Acapulco to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Acapulco Ejido station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $2100 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2700 - $4100 and takes 18h 58m.
Acapulco to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Puerto Vallarta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Ixtapa is 939 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Acapulco to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Ixtapa, Jalisco, Mexico?
Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Acapulco Ejido to Puerto Vallarta twice daily. Tickets cost $2,700–4,000 and the journey takes 18h 25m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,500
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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