There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA) by bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
3h 55m$891–1,151Drive 251.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA)car 251.2 km
3h 37m$444–642Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ixtapa to Acapulco-ACA251.2 km
3h 37mFly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane ZIH - ACA
5h 15m$1,655–7,055Bus via Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus
4h 52m$670–883Fly Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport to Queretaro Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
- Fly from Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport to Queretaro Airportplane
- Fly from Queretaro Airport to T1 Aicmplane
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane MEX - ACA
6h 7m$17,355–784,455
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA) is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA) is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $440 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA). However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Acapulco Centro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Acapulco Airport (ACA) is 255 km. The road distance is 251.2 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $850 - $1200.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA), including transfers.
Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA) bus services, operated by CostaLine, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA) is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $850 - $1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1600 - $7500 and takes 5h 15m.
Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA) bus services, operated by CostaLine, arrive at Acapulco Centro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA) is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Ixtapa to Acapulco Airport (ACA).
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Acapulco Airport (ACA), Mexico?
CostaLine operates a bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centro 4 times a day. Tickets cost $400–550 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, Mexicana, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) twice daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,500
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–6,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- CostaLine
- Website
- ahorrobus.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Central de Autobuses Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ixtapa to Acapulco-ACA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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