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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ixtapa to Ambergris Caye by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    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
    16h 41m
    $165–490

  2. 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
    $173–281

  3. 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
    $276–442

  4. 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
    $266–432

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Ixtapa to Ambergris Caye. However, you can take the bus to Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Airport, walk to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport (CTM), drive to Chetumal Terminal Marítima, take the ferry to San Pedro Terminal, then drive to Ambergris Caye. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Ambergris Caye via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Central del Sur, Poniente 112, Mexico City Politécnico, Villahermosa, Xpujil, Chetumal, Chetumal Terminal Marítima, and San Pedro Terminal in around 36h 47m.

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