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How to get fromIxtapa to Ambergris Cayeby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Ambergris Caye by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chetumal International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane ZIH - CTM
    2. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    8h 56m
    $195–740

  2. Fly to John Greif Ii Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR)plane plane ZIH - SPR
    22h 24m
    $144–667

  3. Bus, ferry via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Xpujilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Xpujil to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    36h 47m
    $180–298

  4. Fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, ferry

    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane ZIH - BZE
    2. Take the ferry from Belize Terminal to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    24h 27m
    $228–901

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xalapa to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    38h 24m
    $295–464

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Chetumalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chetumal Terminal Marítima to San Pedro Terminalferry ferry
    39h 25m
    $280–466

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Ambergris Caye, Belize?

United Airlines, Tropic Air, and five other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to John Greif Ii Airport (SPR) 3 times a day.

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