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How to get fromHouston to Ixtapaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane IAH - ZIH
    6h 24m
    $1,905–9,125

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Celayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    25h 5m
    $4,101–5,655

  3. Drive 1,882.5 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Ixtapacar car 1,882.5 km
    21h 43m
    $3,683–5,319

  4. Fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane IAH - ACA
    2. Take the bus from Acapulco Centro to Zihuatanejobus bus
    10h 31m
    $4,940–16,220

  5. Fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane IAH - MLM
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    12h 37m
    $3,130–13,090

  6. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Zihuatanejobus bus
    33h 43m
    $4,150–5,015

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,840Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Houston to Zihuatanejo via Houston, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 25h 5m.

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