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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Ixtapaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane ABQ - ZIH
    9h 16m
    $3,055–13,072

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Celayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    33h 18m
    $4,536–6,711

  3. Drive 2,336.2 km

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Ixtapacar car 2,336.2 km
    27h 32m
    $4,540–6,558

  4. Bus to Abraham González International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane CJS - ZIH
    12h 32m
    $4,333–8,181

  5. Bus via Uruapan

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Uruapanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus bus
    36h 9m
    $4,748–7,526

  6. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    41h 59m
    $5,448–8,926

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,080Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,026.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to Zihuatanejo via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 33h 18m.

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