There are 6 ways to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa by subway, plane, bus, or car
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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 33m$1,266–3,990Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
12h 14m$655–1,405Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
8h 57m$1,553–2,721Drive 461.8 km
- Drive from Cdmx to Ixtapacar 461.8 km
7h 45m$828–1,196Line 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$923–3,722Bus #2
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa is to line 1 subway and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $1200 - $4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cdmx to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
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 Celaya which takes 8h 57m and costs $1500 - $2800.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cdmx to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Cdmx to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Cdmx to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Celaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cdmx to Ixtapa is 462 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Cdmx to Ixtapa.
There are 458+ hotels available in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado to Zihuatanejo via Central del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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