There are 4 ways to get from Bucerías 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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane PVR - ZIH
6h 56m$2,377–9,584Drive 725.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Bucerías to Ixtapacar 725.1 km
10h 9m$1,367–1,974Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejobus
15h 3m$1,834–2,855Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Bucerias to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
16h 56m$1,492–3,385
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucerías to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $1300 - $2000 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bucerías to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $2300 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucerías to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Bucerías and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Calle Albatros and Puerto Vallarta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Bucerías and Ixtapa is 556 km. The road distance is 725.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucerías to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 3m and costs $1800 - $2900.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Bucerías to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Bucerías to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
The best way to get from Bucerías to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $2300 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1800 - $2900 and takes 15h 3m.
Bucerías to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucerías to Ixtapa is 725 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Bucerías to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Bucerías, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejo twice daily. Tickets cost $1,800–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 48m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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