There are 6 ways to get from Ajijic to Ixtapa by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ajijic to Crossing Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
4h 3m$1,515–5,653Drive 495.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ajijic to Ixtapacar 495.5 km
6h 51m$934–1,349Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Ajijic to Álamo Industrialbus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
11h 56m$1,370–2,552Bus, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Take the bus from Ajijic to Crossing Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane GDL - ACA
- Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus
8h 22m$2,450–5,348Bus
- Take the bus from Ajijic to Álamo Industrialbus Jocotepec
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
13h 40m$1,071–2,502Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ajijic to Álamo Industrialbus Jocotepec
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus
14h 29m$991–1,587
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ajijic to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $900 - $1400 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ajijic to Ixtapa is to bus and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $1500 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ajijic to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Ajijic and arriving at Zihuatanejo via El Tapatio, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Ajijic and Ixtapa is 434 km. The road distance is 495.5 km.
The best way to get from Ajijic to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Morelia which takes 11h 56m and costs $1300 - $2600.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ajijic to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Ajijic to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, depart from Ajijic station.
Ajijic to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, arrive at Álamo Industrial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ajijic to Ixtapa is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Ajijic to Ixtapa.
There are 460+ hotels available in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Ajijic, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Ajijic to Zihuatanejo via Álamo Industrial, El Tapatio, Avenida de las Torres, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,800
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Ajijic to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Ajijic to Álamo Industrial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Ajijic to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Ajijic to Álamo Industrial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Ajijic to Álamo Industrial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Chapala Plus
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