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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

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane CUN - ZIH
    6h 41m
    $3,090–7,677

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central del Norte to Central del Surbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus bus
    40h 36m
    $2,960–5,971

  3. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Puebla Capubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus bus
    38h 50m
    $3,846–6,631

  4. Drive  2,091.1 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Ixtapacar car 2,091.1 km
    24h 51m
    $4,055–5,857

  5. 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 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TQO - ZIH
    8h 22m
    $3,403–10,825

  6. 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 Zihuatanejobus bus
    39h 25m
    $3,056–6,464

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,940Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Zihuatanejo via Puebla Capu and Puebla CAPU in around 38h 50m.

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