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How to get fromCharlotte to Ixtapaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane CLT - ZIH
    10h 13m
    $3,096–13,096
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 3h
    $6,907–10,274
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 11h
    $15,220–23,228
  4. Drive  3,545.8 km

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Ixtapacar car 3,545.8 km
    38h 54m
    $7,468–10,787
  5. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane GSP - ZIH
    13h 25m
    $4,039–15,000
  6. Train, bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2d 13h
    $12,436–21,175

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,018Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Zihuatanejo via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, and Morelia in around 2d 3h.

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