There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa by subway, 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.
Line 1 subway to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Balderas to San Lázarosubway
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MEX - ZIH
3h 35m$1,466–5,590Bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
12h 14m$655–1,405Drive 461.8 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Ixtapacar 461.8 km
7h 45m$896–1,294Line 1 subway to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Buenavista to Lecheríasubway
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane NLU - ZIH
4h 45m$974–4,022Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus
12h 30m$750–1,900Bus via Zihuatanejo
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
12h 34m$955–1,405
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa is to line 1 subway and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $1400 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña and arriving at Zihuatanejo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Cdmx and Ixtapa is 347 km. The road distance is 461.8 km.
The best way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña which takes 12h 14m and costs $650 - $1500.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Cdmx to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Cdmx to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Ixtapa is 462 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Cdmx to Ixtapa.
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What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Estrella de Oro operates a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5009 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
Subway from Balderas to San Lázaro
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- metro.cdmx.gob.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 1946 0790
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
Subway from Buenavista to Lechería
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarriles Suburbanos
- Long Trip
- $22
- Short trip
- $10
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Website
- CostaLine
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