There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane IAH - ZIH
6h 46m$1,909–9,630Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus
29h 51m$3,584–5,048Drive 1,882.5 km
- Drive from Houston to Ixtapacar 1,882.5 km
21h 45m$3,965–5,727Bus via Monterrey
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Monterreybus Via McAllen / ...
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ixtapabus
31h 33m$3,556–6,377
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ixtapa is to bus which costs $3500 - $5500 and takes 29h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $1900 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Prairie St and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston and Morelia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 51m.
The distance between Houston and Ixtapa is 1562 km. The road distance is 1882.5 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Ixtapa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 51m and costs $3500 - $5500.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Houston to Ixtapa, including transfers.
Houston to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $1900 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3500 - $5500 and takes 29h 51m.
Houston to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Morelia station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 4:03 PM in Houston and 3:03 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Prairie St to Zihuatanejo via Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Houston, and Morelia in around 29h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Houston to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–3,500
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ixtapa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,600–3,600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ixtapa is 1882 km. It takes approximately 21h 45m to drive from Houston to Ixtapa.
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