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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane CUN - ZIH
    6h 47m
    $2,690–7,177

  2. 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

  3. Drive  2,091.1 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to Ixtapacar car 2,091.1 km
    24h 51m
    $3,945–5,699

  4. 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

  5. Bus via Mexico City

    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

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,004Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) every 4 hours. 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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