There are 6 ways to get from Ixtapa to Bacalar by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
best- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane ZIH - CTM
6h 50m$2,530–11,400Bus 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 24m$3,218–4,649Bus to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane ACA - CTM
18h 12m$2,966–7,996Bus
- 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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ixtapa to Bacalar is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $2500 - $12000.
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 6h 50m 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 6h 50m and costs $2500 - $12000. 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 12:24 AM in Ixtapa and 1:24 AM in Bacalar.
What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
Aeroméxico flies from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) once daily. 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
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–11,000
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- [email protected]
- Website
- venta.conectagfa.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Celaya to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Ixtapa to Bacalar is 1804 km. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from Ixtapa to Bacalar.
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