There are 6 ways to get from Baja California to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TIJ - ZIH
5h 52m$2,837–7,793Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
27h 9m$3,965–6,677Drive 2,716 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Ixtapacar 2,716 km
31h 53m$5,298–7,653Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
28h 7m$3,986–7,901Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Uruapanbus
- Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus
45h 6m$3,806–8,961Bus #3
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejobus
2d 22h$4,406–6,861
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baja California to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $2800 - $8000 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Baja California to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $2800 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Baja California to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Buenavista and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Santa Ana and Lázaro Cárdenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
The distance between Baja California and Ixtapa is 2327 km. The road distance is 2716 km.
The best way to get from Baja California to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 27h 9m and costs $3900 - $7000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Baja California to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Baja California to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Tijuana Buenavista station.
The best way to get from Baja California to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $2800 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $3900 - $7000 and takes 27h 9m.
Baja California to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Ixtapa is 1h ahead of Baja California. It is currently 11:23 PM in Baja California and 12:23 AM in Ixtapa.
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) 3 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.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–8,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–8,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $950–1,928
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $950–1,300
- Titanium
- $1,000–1,200
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,500
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,300
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Uruapan
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Autovías
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Yes, the driving distance between Baja California to Ixtapa is 2716 km. It takes approximately 31h 53m to drive from Baja California to Ixtapa.
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