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How to get fromBaja California to Ixtapaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Baja California to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TIJ - ZIH
    5h 52m
    $2,437–6,293

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    27h 9m
    $3,965–6,677

  3. Drive 2,716 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Ixtapacar car 2,716 km
    31h 53m
    $4,829–6,975

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    28h 7m
    $3,986–7,901

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Uruapanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus bus
    45h 6m
    $3,806–8,961

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 22h
    $4,306–6,861

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,327.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Baja California, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Zihuatanejo via Tijuana Buenavista, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 27h 9m.

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