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How to get fromGuatemala City to Ixtapaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala City to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane GUA - ZIH
    10h 14m
    $1,557–8,057

  2. Bus via Celaya

    1. Take the bus from Buses de Nororiente to La Mesillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Mesilla to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Celayabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    29h 33m

  3. Drive 1,603 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Ixtapacar car 1,603 km
    22h 33m
    $3,294–4,758

  4. Shuttle to Tapachula International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane TAP - ZIH
    11h 40m
    $3,145–10,045

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Zihuatanejobus bus
    31h 46m
    $3,483–4,683

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Zihuatanejobus bus
    38h 51m
    $1,633–2,831

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Zihuatanejobus bus
    43h 5m
    $2,829–5,524

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Ixtapa, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and United Airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buses de Nororiente to Zihuatanejo via La Mesilla, La Mesilla, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Puebla Terminal CAPU, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 29h 33m.

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