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How to get fromIxtapa to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ixtapa to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Cancún International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ZIH - CUN
    7h 30m
    $3,090–7,675

  2. Fly Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tulum International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ZIH - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    18h 35m
    $2,995–9,355

  3. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    39h 5m
    $3,811–6,798

  4. Drive  2,088.1 km

    1. Drive from Ixtapa to Cancúncar car 2,088.1 km
    24h 37m
    $4,049–5,848

  5. Bus to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Moreliabus bus
    2. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane MLM - CUN
    9h 43m
    $3,547–10,321

  6. 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 Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    40h 15m
    $3,098–6,361

  7. 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 Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    41h 12m
    $3,000–5,838

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Ixtapa, Mexico and Cancún, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zihuatanejo to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún via Puebla CAPU and Puebla Capu in around 39h 5m.

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