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How to get fromCancún to Ixtapaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane CUN - PVR
    5h 54m
    $1,645–6,142

  2. Bus via Bucerías

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Buceríasbus bus
    41h 40m
    $4,339–7,819

  3. Drive 2,436.7 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Ixtapacar car 2,436.7 km
    27h 40m
    $4,312–6,229

  4. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TQO - PVR
    8h 15m
    $2,658–7,790

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    42h 46m
    $4,216–7,892

  6. Bus via Tonalá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tonalábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tonalá to Central ACNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,914–6,653

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Ixtapa, Jalisco, Mexico?

Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Iturbide y Calle Niños Héroes via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Bucerías, Paseo de las Flores, and Francisco Medina Ascencio y Calle Albatros in around 41h 40m.

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