There are 11 ways to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
1h 56m$1,479–4,143Drive 498.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapacar 498.6 km
6h 38m$883–1,275Bus via Morelia
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
11h 2m$1,317–2,404Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Guadalajara-GDL to Ixtapa498.6 km
6h 38mFly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane GDL - ACA
- Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus
6h 14m$2,262–4,504Fly Guadalajara Airport to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport
- Fly from Guadalajara Airport to Queretaro Airportplane
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane
4h 38m$16,155–779,882Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to T1 Aicm, fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane GDL - MEX
- Fly from T1 Aicm to Queretaro Airportplane
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane
5h 54m$16,958–782,384Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Toluca Airport, fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane GDL - TLC
- Fly from Toluca Airport to Queretaro Airportplane
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane
5h 35m$16,909–782,489Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to T1 Aicm, fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport #2
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane GDL - NLU
- Fly from T1 Aicm to Queretaro Airportplane
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airportplane
6h 56m$16,768–782,341Bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
12h 51m$1,009–2,409Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus
13h 47m$929–1,494
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $1400 - $4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Paseo Lagos, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Guadalajara Airport (GDL) and Ixtapa is 391 km. The road distance is 498.6 km.
The best way to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Morelia which takes 11h 2m and costs $1300 - $2400.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
The best way to get from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $1400 - $4200. Alternatively, you can bus via Morelia, which costs $1300 - $2400 and takes 11h 2m.
Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Morelia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Guadalajara Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Guadalajara Airport (GDL), Mexico and Ixtapa, Mexico?
Volaris flies from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Zihuatanejo via Paseo Lagos, Carlos Salgado, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 310 3103
- [email protected]
- Website
- Parhikuni
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Parhikuni
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Website
- Autovías
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Guadalajara-GDL to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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