There are 5 ways to get from Florida to Ixtapa by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Miami International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MIA - ZIH
9h 53m$2,302–10,102Fly from Orlando
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MCO - ZIH
10h 16m$2,289–10,089Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
47h 47m$5,869–9,441Drive 3,281.7 km
- Drive from Jacksonville to Ixtapacar 3,281.7 km
35h 53m$6,314–9,120Fly from Tampa
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane TPA - ZIH
10h 27m$2,489–11,089
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Ixtapa is to fly which costs $2200 - $11000 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $2300 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Tallahassee, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 47m.
The distance between Florida and Ixtapa is 2392 km. The road distance is 3281.7 km.
The best way to get from Florida to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 47h 47m and costs $5500 - $9500.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Florida to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Florida to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 9h 53m and costs $2300 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5500 - $9500 and takes 47h 47m.
Florida to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Ixtapa is 2h behind Florida. It is currently 1:47 AM in Florida and 11:47 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Zihuatanejo via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 47h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Tampa to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Orlando to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Tampa to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Orlando to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Tampa to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–13,000
Flights from Orlando to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Tampa to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,500
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Houston to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Ixtapa is 3282 km. It takes approximately 35h 53m to drive from Florida to Ixtapa.
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