There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Bacalar by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane ZIH - CTM
14h 29m$2,230–7,900Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Ixtapa to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
31h 46m$3,588–6,671Drive 1,804.3 km
- Drive from Ixtapa to Bacalarcar 1,804.3 km
21h 26m$3,234–4,671Bus
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
34h 47m$2,838–5,801Bus #2
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
35h 44m$2,740–5,278
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ixtapa to Bacalar is to drive which costs $3200 - $4700 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Bacalar is to fly which takes 14h 29m and costs $2200 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ixtapa to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Zihuatanejo and arriving at Bacalar via Ixtapa, Celaya, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
The distance between Ixtapa and Bacalar is 1446 km. The road distance is 1804.3 km.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Bacalar without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 31h 46m and costs $3500 - $7000.
It takes approximately 14h 29m to get from Ixtapa to Bacalar, including transfers.
Ixtapa to Bacalar bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Zihuatanejo station.
The best way to get from Ixtapa to Bacalar is to fly which takes 14h 29m and costs $2200 - $8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $3500 - $7000 and takes 31h 46m.
Ixtapa to Bacalar bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Bacalar is 1h ahead of Ixtapa. It is currently 11:10 AM in Ixtapa and 12:10 PM in Bacalar.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Bacalar via Ixtapa, Celaya, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Chetumal in around 31h 46m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,500
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Ixtapa to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Bacalar is 1804 km. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Ixtapa to Bacalar.
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