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How to get fromHouston to Ixtapaby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Ixtapa by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane IAH - ZIH
    6h 46m
    $1,909–9,630
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Zihuatanejobus bus
    29h 51m
    $3,584–5,048
  3. Drive  1,882.5 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Ixtapacar car 1,882.5 km
    21h 45m
    $3,965–5,727
  4. Bus via Monterrey

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Monterreybus bus Via McAllen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ixtapabus bus
    31h 33m
    $3,556–6,377

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,844Cheapest Price
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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.

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