There are 4 ways to get from Guadalajara to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane GDL - ZIH
3h 16m$1,505–4,405Drive 506.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Guadalajara to Ixtapacar 506.7 km
6h 30m$901–1,301Bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejobus
11h$1,000–2,400Bus via Ixtapa
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Zihuatanejobus
12h 58m$930–1,495
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guadalajara to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $900 - $1300 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Guadalajara to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $1500 - $4500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 and arriving at Zihuatanejo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Guadalajara and Ixtapa is 408 km. The road distance is 506.7 km.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $1000 - $2400.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Guadalajara to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Guadalajara to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 station.
The best way to get from Guadalajara to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $1500 - $4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1000 - $2400 and takes 11h.
Guadalajara to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Zihuatanejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guadalajara to Ixtapa is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Guadalajara to Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Guadalajara, 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, Autovías La Línea operates a bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Zihuatanejo twice daily. Tickets cost $1,000–2,400 and the journey takes 11h.
- 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
- $1,300–4,200
- 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/
- 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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