There are 4 ways to get from Culiacán 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 Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CUL - ZIH
6h 13m$1,755–9,055Bus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Zihuatanejobus
19h 45m$1,900–2,900Drive 1,184.1 km
- Drive from Culiacán to Ixtapacar 1,184.1 km
14h 3m$2,110–3,048Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Central ACNbus Ensenada
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
23h 57m$1,944–3,676
Culiacán to Ixtapa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culiacán to Ixtapa is to bus via Tlaquepaque which costs $1900 - $3700 and takes 23h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Culiacán to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $1700 - $9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Culiacán and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Culiacán and Ixtapa is 1033 km. The road distance is 1184.1 km.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 19h 45m and costs $1900 - $2900.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Culiacán to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Culiacán to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Culiacán station.
The best way to get from Culiacán to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $1700 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1900 - $2900 and takes 19h 45m.
Culiacán to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Ixtapa is 1h ahead of Culiacán. It is currently 1:24 PM in Culiacán and 2:24 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Culiacán, Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Culiacán International Airport (CUL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, Autobuses Elite operates a bus from Culiacán to Zihuatanejo once daily. Tickets cost $1,900–2,900 and the journey takes 19h 45m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Culiacán International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Culiacán to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Central ACN
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,300
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Culiacán to Ixtapa is 1184 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Culiacán to Ixtapa.
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