There are 5 ways to get from Chihuahua 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 General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CUU - ZIH
5h 52m$2,233–8,266Bus
- Take the bus from Pistolas Meneses to Irapuatobus
- Take the bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejobus
26h 49m$3,001–5,608Drive 1,542.1 km
- Drive from Chihuahua to Ixtapacar 1,542.1 km
19h 2m$3,962–5,722Bus via Zamora
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Zamorabus
- Take the bus from Zamora to Zihuatanejobus
31h 7m$3,502–5,425Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Pistolas Meneses to Tepatitlán de Morelosbus
- Take the bus from Tepatitlán de Morelos to Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus
34h 22m$2,306–4,993
General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chihuahua to Ixtapa is to bus via Tlaquepaque which costs $2300 - $5000 and takes 34h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chihuahua to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $2200 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chihuahua to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Chihuahua Centro and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Pistolas Meneses and Irapuato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
The distance between Chihuahua and Ixtapa is 1346 km. The road distance is 1542.1 km.
The best way to get from Chihuahua to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 26h 49m and costs $3000 - $6000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Chihuahua to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Chihuahua to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Pistolas Meneses station.
The best way to get from Chihuahua to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $2200 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3000 - $6000 and takes 26h 49m.
Chihuahua to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Irapuato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chihuahua to Ixtapa is 1542 km. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Chihuahua to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Chihuahua, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chihuahua Centro to Zihuatanejo via Pistolas Meneses and Irapuato in around 26h 49m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Pistolas Meneses to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Zamora to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Pistolas Meneses to Tepatitlán de Morelos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepatitlán de Morelos to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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