There are 5 ways to get from El Paso 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 Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane CJS - ZIH
8h 6m$1,867–7,067Bus via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
27h 56m$3,631–7,358Drive 1,909 km
- Drive from El Paso to Ixtapacar 1,909 km
23h 26m$4,920–7,106Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Irapuatobus
- Take the bus from Irapuato to Zihuatanejobus
29h 20m$4,099–5,212Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Uruapanbus
- Take the bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejobus
31h 10m$4,051–6,218
Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $1800 - $7500 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $1800 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Downtown El Paso and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Ciudad Juárez, Santa Ana and Lázaro Cárdenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 56m.
The distance between El Paso and Ixtapa is 1668 km. The road distance is 1909 km.
The best way to get from El Paso to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 27h 56m and costs $3600 - $7500.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from El Paso to Ixtapa, including transfers.
El Paso to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, depart from Ciudad Juárez station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $1800 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Ana, which costs $3600 - $7500 and takes 27h 56m.
El Paso to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Chihuahuenses, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Ixtapa is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 2:18 PM in El Paso and 3:18 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown El Paso to Zihuatanejo via Ciudad Juárez, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 27h 56m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
- Book at
- autobusesaguacaliente.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from El Paso to Irapuato
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- 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 Ciudad Juárez to Uruapan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Uruapan to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Autovías
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Ixtapa is 1909 km. It takes approximately 23h 26m to drive from El Paso to Ixtapa.
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