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How to get fromIxtapa to Bacalarby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ixtapa to Bacalar by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane ZIH - CTM
    14h 30m
    $2,330–7,900

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    34h 47m
    $2,838–5,801

  3. Drive  1,804.3 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Bacalarcar car 1,804.3 km
    21h 26m
    $4,566–6,595

  4. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Chetumalbus bus
    35h 2m
    $3,551–5,938

  5. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    35h 44m
    $2,740–5,278

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,028Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Bacalar via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Chetumal in around 34h 47m.

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