There are 5 ways to get from Chetumal to Ixtapa by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CTM - ZIH
5h 39m$1,981–6,822Bus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus
33h 55m$2,796–5,576Drive 1,807.3 km
- Drive from Chetumal to Ixtapacar 1,807.3 km
21h 47m$3,505–5,062Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Pueblabus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus
34h 5m$3,552–5,717Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Central del Norte to Central del Surbus 1
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus
35h 6m$2,700–5,083
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $2800 - $6000 and takes 33h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $1900 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Chetumal and Ixtapa is 1409 km. The road distance is 1807.3 km.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 33h 55m and costs $2800 - $6000.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Chetumal to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Chetumal to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Chetumal station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $1900 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2800 - $6000 and takes 33h 55m.
Chetumal to Ixtapa bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Chetumal. It is currently 10:43 AM in Chetumal and 9:43 AM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Mexicana fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chetumal to Zihuatanejo via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- 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
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 2595 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos
Bus from Central del Norte to Central del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Servicio de Transportes Eléctricos
- Day
- $4
- Night & Elevated
- $7
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Chetumal to Ixtapa is 1807 km. It takes approximately 21h 47m to drive from Chetumal to Ixtapa.
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