There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane ATL - ZIH
8h 43m$2,998–13,098Bus
- Take the bus from Pryor St at Mitchell St to Newnan Park and Ridebus 453
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
40h 32m$6,520–8,804Drive 3,155.5 km
- Drive from Atlanta to Ixtapacar 3,155.5 km
34h 39m$6,144–8,874Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
46h 12m$5,340–8,523Bus #2
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus
2d$6,399–8,719
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Ixtapa is to bus via Morelia which costs $5000 - $8500 and takes 46h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $3000 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Pryor St at Mitchell St and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 32m.
The distance between Atlanta and Ixtapa is 2487 km. The road distance is 3155.5 km.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 40h 32m and costs $6500 - $9000.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Atlanta to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Atlanta to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Xpress, depart from Pryor St at Mitchell St station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $3000 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6500 - $9000 and takes 40h 32m.
Atlanta to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Xpress, arrive at Newnan Park and Ride station.
Ixtapa is 2h behind Atlanta. It is currently 1:24 AM in Atlanta and 11:24 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pryor St at Mitchell St to Zihuatanejo via Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 40h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Pryor St at Mitchell St to Newnan Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Ixtapa is 3155 km. It takes approximately 34h 39m to drive from Atlanta to Ixtapa.
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